What is Riboflavin CAS 83-88-5?
Riboflavin is a yellow to orange yellow crystalline powder with a slight odor and bitter taste. Melting point 280 ℃ (decomposition). Easy to dissolve in alkaline solutions and sodium chloride solutions, slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether and chloroform. The aqueous solution is yellow green in color, and the saturated aqueous solution is neutral. It has good heat resistance and acid resistance, but is easily damaged in alkaline solutions or exposed to ultraviolet radiation, and is also unstable to reducing agents.
Specification
Item |
Specification |
Purity |
99% |
Boiling point |
504.93°C (rough estimate) |
MW |
376.36 |
Flash point |
9℃ |
PH |
5.5-7.2 (0.07g/l, H2O, 20°C) |
pKa |
1.7(at 25℃) |
Application
Riboflavin is used for the treatment of riboflavin deficiency, conjunctivitis, nutritional ulcer, general nutritional disorder and other diseases, biochemical research, photocatalyst for the polymerization of acrylamide gel, nutritional agent, clinical drugs belong to vitamin B group, participate in the metabolism of sugar, fat and protein in the body, maintain normal visual function, and promote growth. Clinically used to treat diseases such as angular stomatitis and glossitis caused by vitamin B2 deficiency.
Packing
Usually packed in 25kg/drum,and also can be do customized package.