R0600000

Riboflavin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (−)-Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, Vitamin B₂, Vitamin G
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆
• CAS Number: 83-88-5
• Molecular Weight: 376.36
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 97825
• MDL number: MFCD00005022
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329823988
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: fermentation/recombinant (Bacillus subtilis)
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: EP
• API family: riboflavin
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• mp: 290 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC1=C(C)C=C(N(C[C@H](O)[C@@H]([C@H](O)CO)O)C(C2=N3)=NC(NC2=O)=O)C3=C1
• InChI: 1S/C17H20N4O6/c1-7-3-9-10(4-8(7)2)21(5-11(23)14(25)12(24)6-22)15-13(18-9)16(26)20-17(27)19-15/h3-4,11-12,14,22-25H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,20,26,27)/t11-,12+,14-/m0/s1
• InChI key: AUNGANRZJHBGPY-SCRDCRAPSA-N

Description

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.
Riboflavin is a type of vitamin B that plays a vital role in human nutrition and growth. It finds potential applications in biochemical redox reactions and is present in several foodstuffs, energy drinks, and vitamin formulations.

Application

Riboflavin may be used as an EP reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by various chromatography techniques.

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable