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SHEET /m/riboflavin · PubChem CID 493570 · CAS 83-88-5 · REV 2026.07

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Riboflavin

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C17H20N4O6 · 376.4 g/mol

vitamin G · Flavaxin · Ribosyn · Vitaflavine

What is Riboflavin?

Vitamin B2, the pigment that makes a B-complex vitamin bright yellow and, taken in excess, turns urine fluorescent yellow-green. Found in beer, eggs, milk, mushrooms, and breakfast cereal. from source

CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyAlcoholsAromatics
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCC1=CC2=C(C=C1C)N(C3=NC(=O)NC(=O)C3=N2)C[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O

Where you'll find it

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50
10,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
Species
rat
Route
oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

10,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source

2 more reported values
  • 560 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
  • 5,000 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
493570
Wikidata
Q130365
Structure
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