Biotin
SIAL/B0301 - meets USP testing specifications
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
EC Number: 200-399-3
MDL Number: MFCD00005541
Linear Formula: C10H16N2O3S
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets USP testing specifications |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | 97.5-102.0% |
biological source | synthetic (organic) |
color | white |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C10H16N2O3S/c13-8(14)4 |
InChI key | YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA |
mp | 231-233 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | [H][C@]12CS[C@@H](CCCCC(O |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | <ul> <li><strong>Protein Biotinylation Studies:</strong> Advanced strategies for biotinylation site characterization in proteins are being developed using biotin, improving the precision of protein modification techniques critical for biochemical research and drug development (Zhu, 2024). </li> </ul> |
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. |
Packaging: | 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 500 mg in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 97.5-102.0% |
mp | 231-233 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352201 |