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1705312

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Ubidecarenone for System Suitability

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Coenzyme Q10, Q-10, Ubiquinone 50, Ubiquinone-10

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C59H90O4
CAS Number:
303-98-0
Molecular Weight:
863.34
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751454
MDL number:
MFCD00042919
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1900141
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ubidecarenone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C(C(OC)=C1OC)C(C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)\C)\C)\C)=C(C)C1=O

InChI

1S/C59H90O4/c1-44(2)24-15-25-45(3)26-16-27-46(4)28-17-29-47(5)30-18-31-48(6)32-19-33-49(7)34-20-35-50(8)36-21-37-51(9)38-22-39-52(10)40-23-41-53(11)42-43-55-54(12)56(60)58(62-13)59(63-14)57(55)61/h24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42H,15-23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43H2,1-14H3/b45-26+,46-28+,47-30+,48-32+,49-34+,50-36+,51-38+,52-40+,53-42+

InChI key

ACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ubidecarenone for System Suitability USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monograph such as Ubidecarenone

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Adarsh Kumar et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 124(3), 259-268 (2009-07-30)
Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) is a mitochondrial coenzyme which is essential for the production of ATP. Being at the core of cellular energy processes it assumes importance in cells with high energy requirements like the cardiac cells which are extremely sensitive
Gian Paolo Littarru et al.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 26(3), 250-254 (2009-11-26)
The fundamental role of coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) in mitochondrial bioenergetics and its well-acknowledged antioxidant properties constitute the basis for its clinical applications, although some of its effects may be related to a gene induction mechanism. Cardiovascular disease is still the
Marcia Wyman et al.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 77(7), 435-442 (2010-07-06)
Some small clinical trials seem to show that coenzyme Q10 supplements can be used to lower blood pressure and to treat or prevent myalgia caused by hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins). However, larger trials are needed to determine if
Igor Pravst et al.
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 50(4), 269-280 (2010-03-20)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ(10)) is an effective natural antioxidant with a fundamental role in cellular bioenergetics and numerous known health benefits. Reports of its natural occurrence in various food items are comprehensively reviewed and critically evaluated. Meat, fish, nuts, and some
Marnie Potgieter et al.
Nutrition reviews, 71(3), 180-188 (2013-03-05)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is the only lipid-soluble antioxidant that animal cells synthesize de novo. It is found in cell membranes and is particularly well known for its role in the electron transport chain in mitochondrial membranes during aerobic cellular respiration.
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SKUGTIN
1705312-25MG04061833861592

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