Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Molecular formula

Description

Yellow or orange-yellow crystalline powder; Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆; Molecular Weight: 376.36; Assay: 98.0%-102.0%; CAS No.: 83-88-5; Standard: USP 2024.

Main Applications

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is a water-soluble vitamin that functions as a precursor to the coenzymes FMN and FAD, which participate in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, maintain normal visual function and promote growth. It is also utilized in biochemical research as a photoinitiator for acrylamide gel polymerization, and is employed clinically in research on angular stomatitis, glossitis and other conditions associated with vitamin B2 deficiency.