l General Information |
Product Name | Menadione |
General description | Menadione(Vitamin K3), a fat-soluble compound, is an inhibitor of Cdc25 phosphatase and mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ), used as a nutritional supplement. |
Synonym | Vitamin K3; 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 58-27-5 |
Formula | C11H8O2 | Molecular Weight | 172.183 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Pale yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥15mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥15mg/mL |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | A synthetic naphthoquinone without the isoprenoid side chain and biological activity, but can be converted to active vitamin K2, menaquinone, after alkylation in vivo. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
