Synonyms
RONACARE(TM) BIOTIN PLUS;PHOTOPROBE(R) BIOTIN;ETHYLPHENYLETHANOL;(+)-Biotin , Vitamin B7, Coenzyme R;1H-Thieno3,4-dimidazole-4-pentanoic acid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, (3aS,4S,6aR)-
Description
Also known as vitamin B7, D-Biotin is a coenzyme or accessory enzyme used in many metabolic reactions in the body. D-Biotin is involved in lipid and protein metabolism and helps to convert food into glucose, which the body can use as energy.
Molecular Formula
C10H16N2O3S
InChI
YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N
InChIKey
YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N
Color
White crystalline powder or fine long needles
Boiling Point
573.6±35.0 ℃(Predicted)
Density, g/cm3
1.2693 (rough estimate)
Refractive Index
90.5(C=2, 0.1mol/L NaOH)