Synonym: D-Biotin, Bios II, Coenzyme R, Vitamin B7, Vitamin H
CAS Number: 58-85-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight: 244.31
Beilstein Registry Number: 86838
EC Number: 200-399-3
MDL Number: MFCD00005541
PubChem Substance ID: 24891795
Biochem/physiol Actions
Essential vitamin that is important for amino acid and energy metabolism, and fatty acid synthesis. It is a prosthetic group in four mammalian carboxylase families and facilitates the binding and transfer of carbon dioxide.
Product Line: BioReagent
Assay: ≥99%
Form: powder
Solubility: H2O: soluble0.2 mg/mL (Solubility increases with addition of 1 N NaOH.)
Suitability: suitable for cell culture; suitable for insect cell culture; suitable for plant cell culture
Storage Temp.: 2-8°C