Vitamin K
1,4-Naphthalenedione
2-Methyl-3-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl)
Phylloquinone
Phytonadione C31H46O2 Formula wt 450.71
[84-80-0] S5Z3U87QHF phytonadione, (e)-
2-Methyl-3-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl)
Phylloquinone
Phytonadione C31H46O2 Formula wt 450.71
[84-80-0] S5Z3U87QHF phytonadione, (e)-
DESCRIPTION
Vitamin K occurs as a clear, yellow to amber, very viscous liquid. It has a specific gravity of about 0.967. It is stable in air, but decomposes on exposure to sunlight. It is insoluble in water; soluble in dehydrated alcohol, in chloroform, in ether, and in vegetable oils; and slightly soluble in alcohol.