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Vitamin H

Vitamin H

CAS Number: 58-85-5

Molecular Formula: C10H16N2O3S

ME & NGLP: 1% (10,000 ppm), 20% (200,000 ppm)

About Vitamin H

Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H, is a water-soluble B-vitamin essential for cellular energy and macronutrient metabolism. Because of its high potency and the very small doses required, achieving uniform distribution in large production batches can be a challenge. We utilise world-class manufacturing infra...

Vitamin H Specifications

CAS Number
58-85-5
Molecular Formula
C10H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight
244.31
IUPAC Name
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxo-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrothieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
C1[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H](S1)CCCCC(=O)O)NC(=O)N2
InChI Key
YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N
InChI
1S/C10H16N2O3S/c13-8(14)4-2-1-3-7-9-6(5-16-7)11-10(15)12-9/h6-7,9H,1-5H2,(H,13,14)(H2,11,12,15)/t6-,7-,9-/m0/s1
EINECS Number
200-399-3
MDL Number
MFCD00005541
Molecular Weight
244.31
Melting Point (Experimental)
232°C (decomp)
Boiling Point (Predicted)
573.580±35.00°C Press: 760.00 Torr
Density (Experimental)
1.42 g/cm³
pKa (Experimental)
4.4 Solvent:Water;Ethanol; Temp: 37 °C; Press: 1.0 x 10⁵ Pa
Product Forms
Micro-encapsulated (ME & NGLP)
PowderStrengths
ME & NGLP: 1% (10,000 ppm), 20% (200,000 ppm)
Solvents
Meets USP/EP/JP quality and residual solvent requirements

Beauty & Personal Care

Foundational "Gold Standard" for Hair, Skin, and Nail Health. Biotin is essential for keratin production and is the primary active in most oral beauty supplements

Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements

Critical for Metabolic Support and energy production. Biotin acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of fatty acids, amino acids, and glucose

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Optimised for high tableting recovery (95–98%), which is a critical differentiator for MNCs when dealing with high-potency, low-inclusion B vitamins

Food & Beverage Industry

Fortification of functional beverages, "energy" premixes, and cereals, where the micro-encapsulated form ensures stability against heat and light

Infant Nutrition

Micronutrient in developmental vitamins and infant formulas to support healthy growth and development

Vitamin H FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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Documentation

US SDS · COA · TDS · Specification sheet

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