(2,3-epoxyphytyl)menaquinone

Index Name

Specifications

Appearance 

A clear intense yellow,viscous,oily liquid

Assay

98.0%min

Solubility

Insoluble in water,practically insoluble in methanol,slightly soluble in ethanol at room temperature and highly soluble in 80degC,completely soluble in hexane,higher aliphatic and ether

Identification

A sight red color indicates the presence of the vitamin K oxide

UV Spectra

UV spectra of vitamin K oxide presents absorption at 226nm

Impurities

Menadione:0.005%max

Vitamin K1:0.05%max

Minerals:determined by sulfuric ash determination