EINECS: 200-399-3
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₃S
Synonyms: 1H-Thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoicacid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, (3aS,4S,6aR)-; 1H-Thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoicacid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, [3aS-(3aa,4b,6aa)]-; Biotin (8CI); (+)-Biotin; (+)-cis-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4]imidazole-4-valeric acid; Biodermatin; Bios II; Coenzyme R; D(+)-Biotin; Factor S; Factor S (vitamin); Lutavit H2; Meribin; NSC 63865; Rovimix H 2; Vitamin B7; Vitamin H; cis-(+)-Tetrahydro-2-oxothieno[3,4]imidazoline-4-valeric acid; Biotin;
HS Code: 29362930
Appearance: White powder
Molecular Weight: 244.31
Density: 1.267 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 573.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 231-233℃
Flash Point: 300.7 °C
Alpha: 89 o (C=1, 0.1N NAOH)
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Refractive index: 90.5 ° (C=2, 0.1mol/L NaOH)
Solubility: 220 mg/L
Stability: Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, formaldehyde, chloramine-T, nitrous acid.
Usage: Growth factor present in minute amounts in every living cell. Plays an indispensable role in numerous naturally occurring carboxylation reactions. Occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides. The richest sources are liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and