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Riboflavin (B2)

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (−)-Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, Vitamin B₂, Vitamin G
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆
• CAS Number: 83-88-5
• Molecular Weight: 376.36
• Beilstein: 97825
• EC Number: 201-507-1
• MDL number: MFCD00005022
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871529
• E Number: E101

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• feature: standard type water soluble vitamin
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 290 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• 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

Riboflavin (B2) is a vitamin, which is a vital component of mitochondrial energy production.[55] It can be used in the treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction and also for the prophylactic treatment of migraine in adults.[55] It is a part of the coenzyme flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), involved in a number of oxidation and reduction reactions.[56]

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Riboflavin (B2) may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in neutraceutical products[29] and food products[27] using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.[29][27]

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves