Inquire About a Product| Product: | Vitamin B12 | ||||
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| Catalog Number: | 18575 | ||||
| CAS Number: | 68-19-9 | ||||
| Notes: |
Reference standard grade. |
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| Synonyms: |
Cobalamin; Cyanocobalamin; Methylcobalamin; α-(5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazolyl)cyanocobamide, CN-Cbl, Cyanocob(III)alamin, Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin B12 |
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| Formula: | C63H88CoN14O14P | ||||
| Molecular Weight: | 1355.37 | ||||
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| Category: | Vitamin B | ||||
| Storage: |
2-8°C |
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| Literature References: |
Albert, M. J.; Mathan, V. I.; Baker, S. J., Vitamin B12 synthesis by human small intestinal bacteria. Nature, 1980, 283 (5749): 781–782.; Dart RC, Hydroxocobalamin for acute cyanide poisoning: new data from preclinical and clinical studies; new results from the prehospital emergency setting. Clinical Toxicology, 2006, 44 (Suppl 1): 1–3.; Vogiatzoglou A, Refsum H, Johnston C et al., Vitamin B12 status and rate of brain volume loss in community-dwelling elderly. Neurology, 2008, 71 (11): 826–32. |
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| MSDS: | |||||
| Applications: | A vitamin with a key role in normal brain and nervous system functioning. Involved in the metabolism of every cell in the human body. Produced only by bacteria and archaea. Used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency, cyanide poisoning and hereditary deficiency of transcobalamin II. Vitamin B12 deficiency causes severe irreversible damage. Fatigue depression and poor memory occur with slightly lower levels than normal. |