Methylcobalamin
SIGMA/M9756 - vitamin B12 analog
Synonym: Methyl cobalamine
CAS Number: 13422-55-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C63H91CoN13O14P
Molecular Weight: 1344.38
EC Number: 236-535-3
MDL Number: MFCD00082483
Linear Formula: C63H91CoN13O14P
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% |
| color | red to very dark red |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C62H90N13O14P.CH3.Co/c |
| InChI key | JEWJRMKHSMTXPP-WYVZQNDMSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[Co+]N1C2=C(C)C3=NC(=CC4 |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Methylcobalamin has been used for the preparation of standard solution to serum vitamin B12 in automated competitive protein binding (CPB) assays. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methylcobalamin (MeCbl) is a coenzyme for methionine synthase. Methionine synthase is an enzyme, that is involved in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine in the methylation cycle. It plays a role in nervous disorder improvement, carpal tunnel syndrome and bell′s palsy. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Vitamin B12 analog that is a less effective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) than other corrins/cobalamin derivatives. |
| General description: | Methylcobalamin (MeCbl) is an analog of vitamin B12 (cobalamin). It differs from cobalamin by containing a methyl group. The physiologically active form of vitamin B12 include methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 mg in glass insert |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

