Coenzyme Q10

Another name：
Ubiquinone, CoQ10

CAS Number: 303-98-0
ChEBI：46245
ChEMBL: ChEMBL454801
Chemical formula; C59H90O4
Appearance:yellow or orange solid
Molar mass:863.365 g·mol−1
Density: 0.97 g/cm³ g/cm3
Melting point:50°C
Solubility: Soluble in chloroform
Flash point: 324.5°C
Refractive index: 1.4760

Coenzyme Q is a coenzyme family that is ubiquitous in animals and most bacteria (hence its other name, ubiquinone). In humans, the most common form is coenzyme and ubiquinone-10. Coenzyme Q10 is a 1,4-benzoquinone, in which Q refers to the quinone chemical group and 10 refers to the number of isoprenyl chemical subunits (shown enclosed in brackets in the diagram) in its tail. In natural ubiquinones, there are from six to ten subunits in the tail. Coenzyme Q is a metabolic activator that can activate cellular respiration and accelerate the production of adenotriphosphate (ATP). Coenzyme Q is also a natural antioxidant produced by cells themselves, which can inhibit mitochondrial peroxidation and protect the structural integrity of biofilms. Coenzyme Q has a non-specific enhancing effect on immunity, which can increase the phagocytic rate of phagocytes, increase antibody production, and improve T cell function.