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Phytomenadione

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Vitamin K1, 2-Methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, 3-Phytylmenadione, Phylloquinone, Vitamin K1(20)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H46O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
450.70
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2568816
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

phytomenadione

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.527 (lit.)

mp

−20 °C (lit.)

density

0.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(C1=CC=CC=C21)C(C)=C(C/C=C(CCC[C@@H](CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)\C)C2=O

InChI

1S/C31H46O2/c1-22(2)12-9-13-23(3)14-10-15-24(4)16-11-17-25(5)20-21-27-26(6)30(32)28-18-7-8-19-29(28)31(27)33/h7-8,18-20,22-24H,9-17,21H2,1-6H3/b25-20+/t23-,24-/m1/s1

InChI key

MBWXNTAXLNYFJB-NKFFZRIASA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Phytomenadione is a methyl napthoquinone derivative, and a naturally occurring fat soluble vitamin K1. It plays a key role in the maintenance of normal blood clotting mechanism and also in the prevention of hemorrhagic disease in newborns.

Application

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Clinical Pharmacology, (11) (2012)
Development and validation of spectrophotometric methods for determination of phytomenadione in injection
Patel AS and Parikh KP
Current Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 26-30 (2012)
Bernard Laubscher et al.
European journal of pediatrics, 172(3), 357-360 (2012-11-30)
In 2003, the Swiss guidelines to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) were adapted. As two oral doses (2 mg, hour/day 4) of mixed micellar VK preparation had failed to abolish late VKDB, a third dose (week 4) was introduced.
Ellen C M Cranenburg et al.
Kidney international, 82(5), 605-610 (2012-06-01)
Vitamin K is essential for the activity of γ-carboxyglutamate (Gla)-proteins including matrix Gla28 protein and osteocalcin; an inhibitor of vascular calcification and a bone matrix protein, respectively. Insufficient vitamin K intake leads to the production of non-carboxylated, inactive proteins and
Rogier Caluwé et al.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 29(7), 1385-1390 (2013-11-29)
Haemodialysis patients suffer from accelerated vascular calcification. The vitamin K-dependent matrix Gla protein (MGP) is one of the most powerful inhibitors of vascular calcification. Haemodialysis patients have high levels of the inactive form of MGP (desphosphorylated-uncarboxylated-MGP, dp-uc-MGP) and may benefit

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