CAS No. 83-88-5
| CAS Number | 83-88-5 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C17H20N4O6 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 376.36 | |
| SMILES | CC1=CC2=C(C=C1C)N(C3=NC(=O)NC(=O)C3=N2)CC(C(C(CO)O)O)O |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) is an essential micronutrient that serves as a precursor for the vital cofactors flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN). These cofactors function as indispensable prosthetic groups for numerous flavoproteins involved in critical cellular oxidation-reduction reactions. Consequently, riboflavin regulates cellular energy metabolism, mitochondrial respiration, and the metabolic breakdown of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids to support overall cell viability. [1]
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Concentration
Volume
Mass
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| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| 0.5MNAOH | 3 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
0.1 mg/mL
(0.26 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
| Water | Insoluble |
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