D-Biotin [ 58-85-5 ]
| mp | 231-233 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 89 º (c=1, 0.1N NaOH) |
| refractive index | 90.5 ° (C=2, 0.1mol/L NaOH) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: 0.2 mg/mL Solubility increases with addition of 1 N NaOH. |
| form | powder |
| Merck | 14,1231 |
| Chemical Properties | White powder |
| 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 |