Methylol Riboflavin

Name:
Methylol Riboflavin
Detailed information:
A mixture of methylol derivatives of riboflavin exhibiting the same activity.

Properties:

Orange to yellow, hygroscopic powder. Nearly odorless. Soluble in water; nearly insoluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform and ether; dextrorotatory. Dry powder is unstable and on standing loses biological activity by liberation of formaldehyde.

Derivation:

Action of formaldehyde on riboflavin in weakly alkaline solutions.

Use:

Nutrition, vitamin source.