| Bioactivity | Menadiol (Dihydrovitamin K3), a menaquinol analogue, is an electron donor for reversed oxidative phosphorylation in submitochondrial particles[1]. |
| Name | Menadiol |
| CAS | 481-85-6 |
| Formula | C11H10O2 |
| Molar Mass | 174.20 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Zhao Z, et al. Effects of site-directed mutations on heme reduction in Escherichia coli nitrate reductase A by menaquinol: a stopped-flow study. Biochemistry. 2003;42(48):14225-14233. [2]. Taggart WV, et al. Menadiol as an electron donor for reversed oxidative phosphorylation in submitochondrial particles. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1972;267(3):439-443. |