V9378

Vitamin K₂

• Synonym(s): Menaquinone 4, Menatetrenone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₁H₄₀O₂
• CAS Number: 863-61-6
• Molecular Weight: 444.65
• MDL number: MFCD00079646
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830240
• NACRES: NA.79

Properties

• form: powder
• color: yellow
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC1=C(C)C(=O)c2ccccc2C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C31H40O2/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/h7-8,12,14,16,18-20H,9-11,13,15,17,21H2,1-6H3/b23-14+,24-16+,25-20+
• InChI key: DKHGMERMDICWDU-GHDNBGIDSA-N

Description

Application

• Vitamin K2 ameliorates osteoarthritis by suppressing ferroptosis and extracellular matrix degradation through activation GPX4′s dual functions.: Vitamin K₂ is shown to have protective effects in osteoarthritis by inhibiting ferroptosis and preventing the degradation of the extracellular matrix. The study emphasizes the therapeutic potential of vitamin K₂ in managing joint health and reducing the progression of osteoarthritis (He et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Menatetrenone (MK-4) is one of nine forms of vitamin K2 which is ubiquitously present in extrahepatic tissues. MK-4 has a number of metabolic and anti-neoplastic activities.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves