Vitamin B12 (hydrate) Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

DMSO: 75 mg/ml Ethanol: 10 mg/ml Water: 50 mg/ml

λmax

208, 278, 360, 548 nm

Vitamin B12 (hydrate) Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) hydrate is a vitamin. Vitamin B12 plays a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. Vitamin B12 hydrate is beneficial for many inflammatory diseases and also provides protection in oxidative-stress-associated pathologies[1][2].

General Description

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin with roles in brain and nervous system functioning and blood formation through regulation of DNA synthesis, cellular metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. It belongs to the corrinoid group of compounds, which contain a corrin macrocycle, and is produced only by certain bacteria and archaea.

References

[1] Moreira ES, et al. Vitamin B12 protects against superoxide-induced cell injury in human aortic endothelial cells. Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Aug 15;51(4):876-83. DOI:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.05.034
[2] Banerjee, R. et al. The many faces of vitamin B12: catalysis by cobalamin-dependent enzymes. Annu Rev Biochem, 2003. 72: p. 209-47. DOI:10.1146/annurev.biochem.72.121801.161828