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Description
D-biotin occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides. It is more abundant in the liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast and milk. Biotin levels are higher in cancerous tumors than in normal tissues. It is inactivated by binding to avidin.
- Product is an 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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 223°C to 233°C |
| Density | 1.267 g/cm3(Lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 573.6°C (760 mmHg) |
| Refractive Index | 90.5° (C=2, 0.1mol/L NaOH)(Lit.) |
| Quantity | 500 mg |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (22 mg/100 mL), ethanol (80 mg/100 mL), more soluble in hot water and in dilute alkalies; insoluble in other common organic solvents. Soluble in 2 M Ammonium hydroxide (50mg/mL; clear, colorless solution), dimethylformamide (1.7 mg/mL). |
| Optical Rotation | +89 to +93° (c=2, 0.1 N NaOH) |
| Formula Weight | 244.3g/mol |
| Percent Purity | ≥97.5% |
| Grade | Cell Culture Reagent |
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Safety and Handling
| Recommended Storage | Store at +4°C. |
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