Category:
Vitamin
CAS NO:
863-61-6
Standard:
ChP,
Usually, mk-4 is used for pharmacological purposes (at a high dose: 45 mg/day). Vitamin k2 mk-4 shows lower bioavailability, bioactivity and serum half-life than mk-7.
Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) is a vital form of Vitamin K2 synthesized via chemical condensation or microbial fermentation. Its core structure features 2-methyl-3-(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecyl)-2H-1,4-benzoquinone. The molecular formula is C31H46O2 with CAS No. 58-70-0.
Storage requires cool, dry conditions away from light to prevent oxidation. Clinical use demands caution in patients with liver dysfunction or those on anticoagulant therapies due to potential interactions affecting blood clotting mechanisms.