Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Description

Pyridoxine hydrochloride · CAS 58-56-0 · C8H11NO3.ClH. UNII 68Y4CF58BV. Melting Point: 207 °C; Solubility: 5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992); Vapor Pressure: 0.00000006 [mmHg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	58-56-0
PubChem CID	6019
Molecular formula	C8H11NO3.ClH
IUPAC name	4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol;hydrochloride
UNII (FDA)	68Y4CF58BV

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	205.64
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	205.0505709
Monoisotopic Mass	205.0505709
Topological Polar Surface Area	73.6
Heavy Atom Count	13
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	142

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	207 °C
Solubility	5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	0.00000006 [mmHg]

Physical description & handling notes

• Bendectin is a white powder. (NTP, 1992)
• Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• Platelets or thick, birefringent rods from alcohol + acetone
• PLATES FROM ALCOHOL, ACETONE
• COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS OR WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
• White to practically white crystals or crystalline powder.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT CIR / INCI: Hair conditioning; Antistatic; Skin conditioning
GHS notification summary	7.1% (22 / 309)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	7.1% (22 / 309)
Reported hazard statements	H318 (88.3%)

Documented Uses

• Vitamin B6 complex found in many foods, especially yeast, liver, and cereals; Used as a vitamin (enzyme cofactor); [Merck Index] Used as a basic industrial chemical, for other industrial applications, in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, as a food additive, and laboratory chemical; [IUCLID] Used as a nutritional supplement; [FDA]
• FOOD ADDITIVE PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
• Medicine, nutrition (available as pyridoxine hydrochloride) /Pyridoxine/
• Incorporated into many multivitamin preparations for prophylactic use /Pyridoxine/
• Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >7500
• Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.0916

Synonyms

PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE; 58-56-0; Pyridoxine HCl; Vitamin B6 hydrochloride; Pyridoxol hydrochloride; Alestrol; Hexavibex; Beesix; Pyridoxine chloride; Hexa-Betalin; Aderoxine; Bonasanit; Hexermin; Hexobion; Pyridipca; Becilan

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Pyridoxine hydrochloride?

CAS 58-56-0; molecular formula C8H11NO3.ClH; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Pyridoxine hydrochloride known by?

PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, 58-56-0, Pyridoxine HCl, Vitamin B6 hydrochloride, Pyridoxol hydrochloride, Alestrol.

What is the regulatory status of Pyridoxine hydrochloride?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT; CIR / INCI: Hair conditioning; Antistatic; Skin conditioning.

Is Pyridoxine hydrochloride classified as hazardous?

7.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (22 of 309).

What are the key physical properties of Pyridoxine hydrochloride?

Melting Point: 207 °C; Solubility: 5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992); Vapor Pressure: 0.00000006 [mmHg].

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