04573

Thiamine hydrochloride

tested according to Ph. Eur.

• Synonym(s): Thiamio hydrochloridum, Aneurine hydrochloride, Vitamin B₁ hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₇ClN₄OS · HCl
• CAS Number: 67-03-8
• Molecular Weight: 337.27
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3851771
• EC Number: 200-641-8
• MDL number: MFCD00012780
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 34058006
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747946
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 200
• agency: USP/NF; tested according to Ph. Eur.
• assay: 98.5-101.0% anhydrous basis
• form: solid
• mp: 250 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: alcohol: soluble 1 gm in 100 ml (95%); alcohol: soluble 1 gm in 315 ml (Absolute); glycerol: soluble 1 gm in 18 ml; water: soluble 1 g/mL; benzene: insoluble; chloroform: insoluble; diethyl ether: insoluble; hexane: insoluble; methanol: very soluble; propylene glycol: soluble
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC1=NC(N)=C(C[N+]2=CSC(CCO)=C2C)C=N1.Cl.[Cl-]
• InChI: 1S/C12H17N4OS.2ClH/c1-8-11(3-4-17)18-7-16(8)6-10-5-14-9(2)15-12(10)13;;/h5,7,17H,3-4,6H2,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,15);2*1H/q+1;;/p-1
• InChI key: DPJRMOMPQZCRJU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Thiamine hydrochloride has been used as a keratin salts medium supplement for culturing log-phase fungus. It has also been used as a supplement of VB medium the minimal medium of Vogel and Bonner.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thiamine hydrochloride is a cheap, non-toxic and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols. It inhibits the production of shikonin derivatives by suspension cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Additionally, thiamine hydrochloride addition to apple juice concentrates reduces its patulin content.

Thiamine hydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt form of thiamine (Vitamin B₁). It is crucial for aerobic metabolism, cell growth, transmission of nerve impulses and acetylcholine synthesis.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)