A B vitamin (B6) which exists in the form of pyridoxine in vegetable foods and pyridoxal and pyridoxamine in animal foods. In the body, all food forms of this vitamin are converted to pyridoxal phosphate. It acts as a co-enzyme for the enzymes involved in the interconversion and metabolism of amino acids. Deficiency is rare, but large doses of B6 are frequently used as a treatment for several disorders, including premenstrual syndrome and mild depression, though its efficacy is disputed. Prolonged excessive intakes have been associated with nervous disorders.
| Pyridoxine | |
|---|---|
| Common name | pyridoxine |
| Systematic name |
4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)- 2-methylpyridin-3-ol |
| Other names |
5-hydroxy-6-methyl- 3,4-pyridinedimethanol |
| Chemical formula | C8H11NO3 |
| Molecular mass | 169.18 g/mol |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 159-162 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| CAS number | [65-23-6] |
| SMILES | xxxx |
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Pyridoxine is one of the compounds that can be called vitamin B6, along with Pyridoxal and Pyridoxamine.
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