Menaquinone (Vitamin K3)
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | V676130 |
| Chemical Name | Vitamin K3 |
| Synonyms | 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone; 1,4-Dihydro-1,4-dioxo-2-methylnaphthalene; 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthalenedione; Aquakay; Aquinone; Hemodal; K-Thrombyl; K-Vitan; Kaergona; Kanone; Kappaxan; Kappaxin; Karcon; Kareon; Kativ-G; Kayklot; Kaykot; Kaynone; Kayquinone; Kipca; Kipca-Oil Soluble; Klottone; Koaxin; Kolklot; MNQ; Menadion; Menadione; Menaphthon; Menaphthone; Menaquinone 0; Mitenon; Mitenone; NSC 4170; Panosine; Prokayvit; Synkay; Thyloquinone; |
| CAS Number | 58-27-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₁H₈O₂ |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Green Solid |
| Melting Point | 103 – 108°C |
| Molecular Weight | 172.18 |
| Storage | -20°C, Inert atmosphere, Light sensitive |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slig |
| Stability | Light Sensitive |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Vitamin Derivatives; Vitamin K Derivatives/Menaquinone; |
| Applications | Precursor to various types of Vitamin K. Used as a micronutrient for livestock and pet foods. |
| References | Sakamoto, S., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 396, 2955 (2010), Gohil, V., et al.: Nat. Biotechnol., 28, 249 (2010), Hu, W., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 398, 245 (2010), |
