RiboflavinisalsoknownasvitaminB2;itisfoundinmanyfoodsourcessuchasvegetables,dairy,andlegumes.Riboflavinplaysaroleinthemetabolismofcarbohydrates,fats,andproteinsandisusedtostimulateoxidation-reductionreactions.Riboflavinisarequiredcofactorforflavinsandflavoproteins.Occasionally,riboflavinisusedtotreatmigraines.
| CasNo. | 83-88-5 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C17H20N4O6 |
| FormulaWt. | 376.36 |
| IUPACName | 7,8-dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]benzo[g]pteridine-2,4-dione |
| Synonym | VitaminB2;Lactoflavin;VitaminG;Beflavin;Flavaxin |
| MeltingPoint | 278-282°C(dec.) |
| Solubility | Solubleinalcoholordilutealkalies.Slightlysolubleinbenzylalcoholorphenol.Insolubleinether,chloroform,acetoneorbenzene. |
| Appearance | Yellow-Orangepowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | R3206MSDSPDF |
|---|---|
| InfoSheet | R3206InfoSheetPDF |
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