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Methylcobalamin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methylcobalamin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C63H91CoN13O14P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1344.38
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methylcobalamin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[Co+]N1C2=C(C)C3=NC(=CC4=NC([C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C4(C)C)=C(C)C5=N[C@H]([C@H](CC(N)=O)[C@@]5(C)CCC(=O)NCC(C)OP([O-])(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]6CO)n7cnc8cc(C)c(C)cc78)[C@@]1(C)[C@@](C)(CC(N)=O)[C@@H]2CCC(N)=O)[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)[C@]3(C)CC(N)=O

InChI

1S/C62H90N13O14P.CH3.Co/c1-29-20-39-40(21-30(29)2)75(28-70-39)57-52(84)53(41(27-76)87-57)89-90(85,86)88-31(3)26-69-49(83)18-19-59(8)37(22-46(66)80)56-62(11)61(10,25-48(68)82)36(14-17-45(65)79)51(74-62)33(5)55-60(9,24-47(67)81)34(12-15-43(63)77)38(71-55)23-42-58(6,7)35(13-16-44(64)78)50(72-42)32(4)54(59)73-56;;/h20-21,23,28,31,34-37,41,52-53,56-57,76,84H,12-19,22,24-27H2,1-11H3,(H15,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,71,72,73,74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,85,86);1H3;/q;;+2/p-2/t31?,34-,35-,36-,37+,41-,52-,53-,56-,57+,59-,60+,61+,62+;;/m1../s1

InChI key

JEWJRMKHSMTXPP-WYVZQNDMSA-L

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methylcobalamin USP Reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solution for assay and identification by liquid chromatography coupled to a UV detector in accordance with the given below monographs of united states pharmacopeia (USP) :
  • Methylcobalamin
  • Cobamamide

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Cobamamide
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(5) (2019)
Methylcobalamin
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 43(3) (2020)

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