| Description | Biotin is a growth factor that plays an important role in numerous reactions that are critical to microorganisms, plants, and animals. Biotin has a strong affinity for the protein avidin, a trait that has been utilized for many assay reporter applications. KAPA is a key intermediate in the biotin biosynthetic pathway.[1] |
| Synonyms | KAPA (hydrochloride), 7-keto-8-Aminopelargomic Acid |
| molecular weight | 223.7 |
| Molecular formula | C9H18ClNO3 |
| CAS | 177408-65-0 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMF: 10 mg/mL Ethanol: 10 mg/mL DMSO: 10 mg/mL |
| References | 1. Izumi, Y., and Yamada, H. Microbial production of biotin. Biotechnology of vitamins, pigments and growth factors 231-256 (1989). |