Vitamin B12
SIGMA/V6629 - BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture, ≥98%
Synonym: α-(5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazolyl)cyanocobamide; CN-Cbl; Cyanocob(III)alamin; Cyanocobalamin
CAS Number: 68-19-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C63H88CoN14O14P
Molecular Weight: 1355.37
EC Number: 200-680-0
Linear Formula: C63H88CoN14O14P
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥98% |
biological source | microbial |
color | red to brown |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C62H90N13O14P.CN.Co/c1 |
InChI key | RMRCNWBMXRMIRW-QJRSUKKJSA |
mol wt | Mw 1355.37 g/mol |
pH | 6 |
product line | BioReagent |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | C/C(C1=N[C@]([C@]([C@H](C |
solubility | water: soluble 50 mg/mL, dark red |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
technique(s) | cell culture | insect: suitable |
cell culture | mammalian: suitable | |
cell culture | plant: suitable |
Application: | Vitamin B12 has been used: • as a component of Erdschreiber′s medium • as a supplement of Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium used for the isolation of ventricular myocytes from neonatal and adult rats • orally administered to male quails to study its role in reducing the negative effects of sodium selenite intoxication, in vivo |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Vitamin B12 is metabolized to its active form, methylcobalamin. Hindered vitamin B12 uptake is observed in pernicious anemia. Vitamin B12 is essential for erythroblast development. Pregnancy reduces the levels of vitamin B12. Aging reduces vitamin B12 absorption. It works as a coenzyme in fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism. It is required for growth, genetic stability and survival of cells in vitro. Functions to support one-carbon metabolism. Present in many classical and serum-free formulations. |
General description: | Cyanocobalamin (B12) is a water soluble vitamin, commonly called as cobalamins. Dairy products, meat and eggs are the major sources of this vitamin. |
Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | ≥98% |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |