Overview
Menadione sodium bisulfite (CAS 130-37-0 ), also known as Vitamin K3 sodium bisulfite and commonly abbreviated as MSB, is the water-soluble bisulfite addition compound of menadione used as a source of provitamin K3 activity.
Its water solubility makes it the preferred form of menadione for aqueous formulations across pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal feed applications. In animal feed and premix manufacturing, MSB is incorporated into poultry, swine, and aquaculture feeds.
It supports blood coagulation function, where it is dosed at established inclusion rates regulated by feed authorities. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it to produce injectable and oral dosage forms requiring a stable, water-dispersible vitamin K3 source.
In veterinary nutritional supplements, MSB is blended into concentrated premixes and water-soluble powder formulations for livestock administration. It also appears in aquaculture feed concentrates where fat-soluble vitamin forms are impractical to process.
Menadione sodium bisulfite is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder. Standard grades include feed-grade material conforming to specifications set by pharmacopoeial references such as USP and BP .
It is also available as technical-grade material for industrial premix use. Bulk supply is typically available in 25 kg bags, with activity content standardized and declared on a percentage basis for quality assurance.
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Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 121-124°C |
| Color | White to off-white |
| Form | Solid |
| Water Solubility | water: soluble 50mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow |
Safety & Handling
Warning GHS07 GHS09 Hazard Statements H315 H315 H319 H319 H335 H335 H400 H400 H410 H410 Precautionary Statements P261 P261 P264 P264 P271 P271 P273 P273 P280 P280 P319 P319 P321 P321 P391 P391 P405 P405 P501 P501 P264+P265 P264+P265 P302+P352 P302+P352 P304+P340 P304+P340 P332+P317 P332+P317 P337+P317 P337+P317 P362+P364 P362+P364 P403+P233 P403+P233 P305+P351+P338 P305+P351+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| UN Number | 3077 |
| ADR Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
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Chemical Properties
- CAS Number
- 130-37-0
- EC Number
- 204-987-0
- Mol. Weight
- 276.24
- Category
- Vitamins & Nutrients