Vitamin K{1}, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Important dietary source found in green plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria. It is used as a vitamin (prothrombogenic) and veterinary antidote for dicoumarol poisoning. It is an essential vitamin for the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X in the liver.

Vitamin K{1} is an important dietary source found in green plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria. It is used as a vitamin (prothrombogenic) and veterinary antidote for dicoumarol poisoning. It is an essential vitamin for the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X in the liver.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 84-80-0
• Molecular Formula: C31H46O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 450.707
• MDL Number: MFCD00214063
• InChI Key: MBWXNTAXLNYFJB-NKFFZRIASA-N
• Synonym: vitamin k1, phytonadione, phylloquinone, phytylmenadione, phyllochinon, phytomenadione, alpha-phylloquinone, 3-phytylmenadione, konakion, 2-methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
• PubChem CID: 5284607
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18067
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-3-[(E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
• SMILES: CC1=C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O)CC=C(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C

• Melting Point: ∼-20°C
• Density: 0.984
• Boiling Point: ∼140°C (0.001mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.526
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 2568816
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Specific Gravity: 0.984
• Solubility Information: Miscible with dehydrated alcohol,acetone,petroleum ether,hexane,dioxane,chloroform,ether,benzene and vegetable oils. Immiscible with water.
• Physical Form: Viscous Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Vitamin K1

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