Synonyms: (2,3-Epoxyphytyl)menaquinone; 1a,7a-Dihydro-1a-methyl-7a-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl)naphth[2,3-b]oxirene-2,7-dione; 2,3-Epoxy-2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone; 2,3-Epoxyphylloquinone; Phylloquinone oxide
Molecular Formula: C31H46O3
Molecular Weight: 466.7
Linear Structural Formula: C31H46O3
Purity: >=98.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Vitamin K1 2,3-epoxide is a vitamin K derivative. It is a fat soluble vitamin produced by plants. Vitamin K is essential for blood coagulation. Vitamin K is rarely deficient in a human diet since it is continually recycled in our cells. Vitamin K 2,3-epoxide acts as a substrate for vitamin K 2,3-epoxide reductase (VKOR) complex. Elevated levels of serum vitamin K epoxide in patients is associated with familial multiple coagulation factor deficiency.