Biotin

Name:
Biotin
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	2′-keto-3,4-imidazolido-2-tetrahydrothiophene-n-valeric acid
M Formula:	C10H16N2O3S
Chemistry structure:
Properties:
White crystals. Mp 230–232C. Soluble in water and alcohol; insoluble in naphtha and chloroform. Stable to heat, stable in neutral or acid solution, destroyed by strong alkali oroxidizing agents. Amounts are expressed in milligrams or micrograms of biotin.
Source:
Egg yolk, kidney, liver, yeast, milk, molasses.
Grade:
Practical, FCC.
Use:
Medicine, nutrition.