Menadione (K3)
SUPELCO/47775 - analytical standard
Synonym: Menadione; 2-
CAS Number: 58-27-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H8O2
Molecular Weight: 172.18
EC Number: 200-372-6
MDL Number: MFCD00001681
Linear Formula: C11H8O2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| feature | standard type fat soluble vitamin |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C11H8O2/c1-7-6-10(12)8 |
| InChI key | MJVAVZPDRWSRRC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 105-107 °C (lit.) |
| packaging | ampule of 1000 mg |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1=CC(=O)c2ccccc2C1=O |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Menadione (K3) may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological fluids using liquid chromatography technique. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Menadione (K3) is a fat-soluble vitamin precursor and catabolic product of oral phylloquinone (vitamin k1) in the intestine. |
| General description: | Menadione is a prothrombogenic compound and belongs to the Vitamin K class of compounds, which are necessary for the biosynthesis of prothrombin and other blood clotting factors. It is used as a model quinone in cell culture and in vivo investigations. It is obtained as a catabolic product of phylloquinone and circulating precursor of tissue menaquinone-4 in rats. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H334 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 105-107 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 12164500 |




