| Prototype of the family of naturally occurring cobalt coordination compounds knows as corrinoids. Analogs of vitamin B12 which differ only in the beta-ligand of the cobalt are termed cobalamins. Synthesized almost exclusively by bacteria. Dietary sources include fish, meat, liver, and dairy products, plants have little or no cobalamins. Converted by the body into its bioactive forms, methylcobalamin and cobamamide, which serve as enzyme cofactors. Severe deficiency may result in megaloblastic anemia and/or neurological impairment. Synonyms: 5,6-Dimethyl-1-(3-O-phosphono-alpha-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-benzimidazole Monoester Cobinamide Cyanide Inner Salt, 5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazolyl Cyanocobamide, 5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazolyl-Co-cyanocobamide, Anacobin, Antipernicin, Apikobal, B-Twelve, B-Twelve Ora, Bedodeka, Bedoz, Behepan, Berubi, Berubigen, Dobetin, Docemine, Docibin, Poyamin, Rebramin, Redamina, Vitarubin, Vitral CAS No: 68-19-9 Molecular Formula: C63H88CoN14O14P Molecular Weight: 1355.38 Purity: 97% Appearance: Dark red crystalline powder Identification: Conforms to USP reference Loss on Drying: 10% Residual Solvents (Acetone): 0.5% Psuedo Cyanocobalamin: Conforms to USP Total Plate Count: 1000cfu/g Yeast and Mold: 100cfu/g E. coli: Negative Meets or exceeds USP specifications |
