Mecobalamin

• Catalog No.: M202800
• CAS Number: 13422-55-4
• M. F.: C63H91CoN13O14P
• M. W.: 1344.382301
• Storage: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: methyl[(1R,2R,3R,4R,6Z,8S,11Z,13S,14S,16E,18S,19S)-8,13,18-tris(2-carbamoylethyl)-3,14,19-tris(carbamoylmethyl)-4-{2-[(2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-1-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl phosphonato]oxy}propyl)carbamoyl]ethyl}-1,4,6,9,9,14,16,19-octamethyl-20,21,22,23-tetraazapentacyclo[15.2.1.1^2,^5.1^7,^1^0.1^1^2,^1^5]tricosa-5(23),6,10(22),11,15(21),16-hexaen-20-yl]cobaltylium
• IUPAC Traditional name: methyl[(1R,2R,3R,4R,6Z,8S,11Z,13S,14S,16E,18S,19S)-8,13,18-tris(2-carbamoylethyl)-3,14,19-tris(carbamoylmethyl)-4-{2-[(2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(5,6-dimethyl-1,3-benzodiazol-1-yl)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl phosphonato]oxy}propyl)carbamoyl]ethyl}-1,4,6,9,9,14,16,19-octamethyl-20,21,22,23-tetraazapentacyclo[15.2.1.1^2,^5.1^7,^1^0.1^1^2,^1^5]tricosa-5(23),6,10(22),11,15(21),16-hexaen-20-yl]cobaltylium
• Synonyms: Methylcobaz; MeCbl; Algobaz; Methyl-5,6-dimethylbenzimidazolylcobalamin; Methycobal; Methyl Vitamin B12; Hitocobamin-M

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 13422-55-4

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Dark Red Solid
• Melting Point: >190°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

One of the biologically active forms of vitamin B12; differing only by the substitution of a methyl for the cyano group. Coenzyme required in the biosynthesis of methionine. Vitamin (hematopoietic).

REFERENCES

• Kisliuk, R.L., Biochem. J., 75, 467 (1960)
• Guest, J.R., et al.: Nature, 195, 340 (1960)
• Dolphin, D., et al.: Methods Enzymol., 18, 34 (1960)
• Beck, W.S., et al.: Am. J. Hematol., 34, 83 (1960)