ABSTRACT

The chemical names of riboavin (RF) are 3,10-dihydro-7,8-dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)- 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]benzo[g]pteridine-2,4-dione or 7,8-dimethyl-10-(1′-d-ribityl) isoalloxazine. RF or lactoavin is known as vitamin B2. The chemical formula is C17H20N4O6 and its CAS number is 83-88-5.