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Coenzyme Q10

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Q-10, Ubiquinone 50, Ubiquinone-10

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C59H90O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
863.34
Beilstein:
1900141
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.5% (HPLC)

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤1.0% water

color

faint yellow to dark orange

mp

49 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C(C(OC)=C1OC)C(C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)\C)\C)\C)=C(C)C1=O

InChI

1S/C59H90O4/c1-44(2)24-15-25-45(3)26-16-27-46(4)28-17-29-47(5)30-18-31-48(6)32-19-33-49(7)34-20-35-50(8)36-21-37-51(9)38-22-39-52(10)40-23-41-53(11)42-43-55-54(12)56(60)58(62-13)59(63-14)57(55)61/h24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42H,15-23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43H2,1-14H3/b45-26+,46-28+,47-30+,48-32+,49-34+,50-36+,51-38+,52-40+,53-42+

InChI key

ACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-N

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General description

Coenzyme Q10 is the central electron carrier in mitochondrial respiratory chain, originating from food intake as well as from endogenous synthesis. It commonly acts in its reduced form to prevent lipid peroxidation in biological membranes and in serum low-density lipoproteins (LDL). It also tends to protect the mitochondrial membrane proteins and DNA against oxidative damage along with lipid peroxidation.

Application


  • Coenzyme Q10 mitigates cadmium cardiotoxicity by downregulating NF-kB/NLRP3 inflammasome axis and attenuating oxidative stress in mice: Research demonstrates Coenzyme Q10′s effectiveness in reducing cardiac damage through antioxidant mechanisms and inflammation modulation, offering insights for potential human therapeutic applications (Antar et al., 2024).

  • Adverse hematological profiles associated with chlorpromazine antipsychotic treatment in male rats: Preventive and reversal mechanisms of taurine and coenzyme-Q10: This study explores how Coenzyme Q10, along with taurine, can mitigate the negative hematological effects of chlorpromazine, suggesting its use in managing side effects in psychiatric treatments (Obukohwo et al., 2024).

  • Nutritional Strategies for Muscle Atrophy: Current Evidence and Underlying Mechanisms: Discusses the role of Coenzyme Q10 in muscle health, particularly in preventing atrophy through mitochondrial support and enhancing cellular energy metabolism, pertinent for sports medicine and aging (Shen et al., 2024).

  • Identification of a family of species-selective complex I inhibitors as potential anthelmintics: Although indirectly related, this study hints at the role of mitochondrial function, which could be linked to Coenzyme Q10′s effects in similar pathways, suggesting a novel application area in parasitology and infectious diseases (Davie et al., 2024).

Caution

light sensitive

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Simultaneous analysis of coenzyme Q10 in plasma, erythrocytes and platelets: comparison of the antioxidant level in blood cells and their environment in healthy children and after oral supplementation in adults
Niklowitz P, et al.
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry, 342(1-2), 219-226 (2004)
Gerwyn Morris et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 48(3), 883-903 (2013-06-14)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant, a membrane stabilizer, and a vital cofactor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, enabling the generation of adenosine triphosphate. It additionally regulates gene expression and apoptosis; is an essential cofactor of uncoupling proteins; and
M Mancuso et al.
Current drug targets, 11(1), 111-121 (2009-12-19)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10, or ubiquinone) is an electron carrier of the mitochondrial respiratory chain (electron transport chain) with antioxidant properties. In view of the involvement of CoQ10 in oxidative phosphorylation and cellular antioxidant protection a deficiency in this quinone would
Meghan J Ho et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD007435-CD007435 (2009-10-13)
Studies have shown that coenzyme Q10 deficiency is associated with cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is a commonly measured surrogate marker for non-fatal and fatal cardiovascular endpoints such as heart attacks and strokes. Clinical trials have suggested that coenzyme Q10 supplementation can
Yo-Tsen Liu et al.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 85(5), 493-498 (2013-11-13)
The autosomal-recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCA) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders. The large number of ARCA genes leads to delay and difficulties obtaining an exact diagnosis in many patients and families. Ubiquinone (CoQ10) deficiency is one

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