About 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol
4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol (CAS 65-23-6) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H11NO3 and a molecular weight of 169.18 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of LXNHXLLTXMVWPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol is also known as pyridoxine, Pyridoxol, Pyridoxin, Adermine, Gravidox, Hydoxin, among other names.
Description
Pyridoxine is a hydroxymethylpyridine with hydroxymethyl groups at positions 4 and 5, a hydroxy group at position 3 and a methyl group at position 2. The 4-methanol form of vitamin B6, it is converted intoto pyridoxal phosphate which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and aminolevulinic acid. It has a role as a cofactor, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a member of methylpyridines, a vitamin B6, a monohydroxypyridine and a hydroxymethylpyridine.
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