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Vitamin B12 is a coenzyme vitamin found in bacteria, dairy, meat, eggs, and fermented food sources. Vitamin B12 exhibits antioxidative activity and is often given as a dietary supplement. This B vitamin is involved in cellular metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, and energy production; it can also be used to treat cyanide poisoning.
| Cas No. | 68-19-9 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C63H88CoN14O14P |
| Formula Wt. | 1355.37 |
| Chemical Name | Cyanocobalamin |
| IUPAC Name | cobalt(3+);[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(5, 6-dimethylbenzimidazol-1-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl] [(2R)-1-[3-[(1R,2R,3R,5Z,7S,10Z,12S,13S,15Z,17S,18S,19R)-2,13, 18-tris(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-7,12,17-tris(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-3,5,8,8, 13,15,18,19-octamethyl-2,7,12, 17-tetrahydro-1H-corrin-24-id-3-yl]propanoylamino]propan-2-yl] phosphate;cyanide |
| Synonym | Cobalin, Bedoz, Cytobion, Vitarubin |
| Melting Point | >300°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and water. Insolubl in ether, chloroform and acetone. |
| Appearance | Red-purple powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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| Info Sheet |
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Scott JM, Molloy AM. The discovery of vitamin B(12). Ann Nutr Metab. 2012;61(3):239-45. PMID: 23183296.