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1603006

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Riboflavin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, Vitamin B2, Vitamin G

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20N4O6
CAS Number:
83-88-5
Molecular Weight:
376.36
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751041
MDL number:
MFCD00005022
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
97825
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

riboflavin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Riboflavin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, and standard stock Riboflavin solution for assay, identification, and performance test according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Riboflavin
  • Riboflavin Tablets
  • Water-Soluble Vitamins Preparation
  • 〈481〉 Riboflavin Assay

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Christine Wittig-Silva et al.
Ophthalmology, 121(4), 812-821 (2014-01-08)
To report the refractive, topographic, and clinical outcomes 3 years after corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in eyes with progressive keratoconus. Prospective, randomized controlled trial. One hundred eyes with progressive keratoconus were randomized into the CXL treatment or control groups. Cross-linking
Charles A Abbas et al.
Microbiology and molecular biology reviews : MMBR, 75(2), 321-360 (2011-06-08)
Riboflavin [7,8-dimethyl-10-(1'-d-ribityl)isoalloxazine, vitamin B₂] is an obligatory component of human and animal diets, as it serves as the precursor of flavin coenzymes, flavin mononucleotide, and flavin adenine dinucleotide, which are involved in oxidative metabolism and other processes. Commercially produced riboflavin
Frederik Raiskup et al.
The ocular surface, 11(2), 65-74 (2013-04-16)
Changes in the biomechanical properties of the human cornea play an important role in the pathogenesis of corneal ectatic diseases. Biomechanical investigation shows significant differences between human ectatic corneas and normal corneas, including decreased stiffness and reduction of collagen crosslinks
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1603006-500MG04061838745408