HYDROXOCOBALAMIN ACETATE

Chemical properties

Dark red, crystalline powder or dark red crystals, very hygroscopic.

The Uses of HYDROXOCOBALAMIN ACETATE

Physiological analog of vitamin B12 where the CN group is replaced with OH. Exists in aqueous solution as an equilibrium mixture of the hydroxy isomer and the ionic aqua isomer (aquacobalamin). Precursor of the coenzymes methylcobalamin and cobamamide. Coordination Compound

The Uses of HYDROXOCOBALAMIN ACETATE

Physiological analog of vitamin B12 where the CN group is replaced with OH. Exists in aqueous solution as an equilibrium mixture of the hydroxy isomer and the ionic aqua isomer (aquacobalamin). Precursor of the coenzymes methylcobalamin and cobamamide. Coordination Compound. Vitamin (hematopoietic).

What are the applications of Application

Hydroxocobalamin Acetate is a physiological analog of vitamin B12

General Description

Hydroxocobalamin is an analog of vitamin B₁₂ with OH as an alkyl group. Vitamin B₁₂ cobalamin refers to a group of chemically-related cobalt containing molecules.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Vitamin B12 cobalamin is involved in DNA synthesis and fatty acid synthesis. It also plays a vital role as a coenzyme in the conversion of mitochondrial methylmalonyl co-enzyme A to succinyl co-enzyme A. Vitamin B12 cobalamin is also involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and erythropoiesis. It also functions in the synthesis and maintenance of myelin sheath. Hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12a, OHCbl) and cyanocobalamin (CNCbl) are storage and delivery forms.