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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Pyridoxic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-hydroxymethylpyridine, 3-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H9NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
183.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

mp

258-261 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cc1ncc(CO)c(C(O)=O)c1O

InChI

1S/C8H9NO4/c1-4-7(11)6(8(12)13)5(3-10)2-9-4/h2,10-11H,3H2,1H3,(H,12,13)

InChI key

HXACOUQIXZGNBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Pyridoxic acid is a catabolite of vitamin B6. It has been used as a standard in the clinical spectrometric analysis of metabolites.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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