Vitamin K 2 - Compound Summary (CID 276204)
Also known as: Vitamin MK 1, Lepachol acetate, 1,4-Naphthoquinone, 2-methyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-, 957-78-8, Menaquinones, menaquinone-1, Menaquinone 1
Molecular Formula: C16H16O2   Molecular Weight: 240.29704   InChIKey: ABSPRNADVQNDOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
A group of substances similar to VITAMIN K 1 which contains a ring of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinione and an isoprenoid side chain of varying number of isoprene units. In vitamin K 2, each isoprene unit contains a double bond. They are produced by bacteria including the normal intestinal flora.   From: MeSH
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