Product Name: Riboflavin CAS: 83-88-5
Synonyms: (-)-RIBOFLAVIN, TRIHYDRATE; RIBOFLAVINUM; RIBOFLAVINE; (-)-RIBOFLAVIN; RIBOFLAVIN; RIBIPCA; VIT B2; VITAMIN G
CAS: 83-88-5
MF: C17H20N4O6
MW: 376.36
EINECS: 201-507-1
Product Categories: PHARMACEUTICALS; Miscellaneous Natural Products; Biochemistry; Vitamins; Nutritional Supplements; Vitamins and derivatives; Vitamin Ingredients; Miscellaneous Compounds; Chiral Reagents; Heterocycles; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Vitamin series; API; FLAVAXIN; Isolabel; vitamin
mp 290 °C (dec. )(lit. )
alpha -135 o (c=5, 0.05 M NaOH)
refractive index -135 ° (C=0.5, JP Method)
storage temp. 2-8°C
Water Solubility 0.07 g/L (20 oC)
Merck 14,8200
Stability: Stable, but light-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, bases, calcium, metallic salts. May be moisture sensitive.
HS Code 29362300
Chemical Properties : Yellow to orange/yellow crystalline powd
Usage : Nutritional factor found in milk, eggs, malted barley, liver, kidney, heart, leafy vegetables. Richest natural source is yeast. Minute amounts present in all plant and animal cells. Vitamin (enzyme cofactor).
Vitamin B2; Vitamin cofactor; LD50(rat) 560 mg/kg ip