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(CAS RN) : 83-88-5
Molecular
Formula: C17H20N4O6
Weight: 376.36
Appearance of physical and chemical properities:
- Water-soluble vitamins, but slightly soluble in water, under 27.5oC, the solubility of 12mg/100ml.
- Soluble in sodium chloride solution
- Soluble in dilute sodium hydroxide solution, easily dissolved in alkaline solution, stable in acid solution.
- Heat resistant, resistant to oxidation.
- Light and UV irradiation caused irreversible decomposition.
Description:
- Called riboflavin, slightly soluble in water, heating in neutral or acidic solution is stable.
- For yellow enzymes in the body part of prosthetic group (yellow enzymes play a role of hydrogen in the biological oxidation reduction), when the lack of, will affect the body's biological oxidation, make the metabolic disorder.
- Its lesions characterized by inflammation of the mouth, eye and genital area such as deficiency, cheilitis, glossitis, conjunctivitis and scrotal phlogistics, etc...
- The product can be used in prevention and control of the disease,
- Vitamin B2 storage is very limited, so everyday provided by the diet.
- Can be damaged by the light
- Heating can be destroyed in the alkali solution.