Pyridoxal is a pyridinecarbaldehyde that is pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bearing methyl, hydroxy and hydroxymethyl substituents at positions 2, 3 and 5 respectively. The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of vitamin B6, it is converted into pyridoxal phosphate, a coenzyme for the synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and aminolevulinic acid. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 1, 3-Dihydro-6-methylfuro[3, 4-c]pyridine-1, 7-diol and pyridoxaldehyde. Its PubChem CID is 1050.
Pyridoxal
| CAS No | 66-72-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 167.16 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carbaldehyde |
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Pyridoxal is a pyridinecarbaldehyde that is pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bearing methyl, hydroxy and hydroxymethyl substituents at positions 2, 3 and 5 respectively.
The listed CAS number is 66-72-8.
The listed molecular formula is C8H9NO3.
The listed molecular weight is 167.16 g/mol.
3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carbaldehyde.
The source lists 1, 3-Dihydro-6-methylfuro[3, 4-c]pyridine-1, 7-diol and pyridoxaldehyde.