Methylcobalamin
bulk JP14
Name and structure
Product name: Methylcobalamin (mecobalamin)
Chemical name: Coα-[α-(5,6-dimethylbenz-1H-imidazolyl)]-Coβmethylcobamide
CAS number: [13422-55-4]
Formula: C63H91CoN13O14P
Formula weight: 1344.38
Formula structure:
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Description:
Methylcobalamin occurs as dark red crystals or crystalline
powder. It is sparingly soluble in water, slightly soluble
in ethanol, and practically insoluble in acetonitrile. It
is affected by light. It contains not less than 98.0% of C63H91CoN13O14P,
calculated on the anhydrous basis.
Package and storage
Package: 50g, 100g, 1000g, 5000g tins .
Storage: Store in a dry place. Keep container tightly closed
and protected from light. Handle with great care since the
substances is hygroscopic. Perform weighings rapidly with
minimum exposure of the substances to air.
Usage
Methylcobalamin (methyl B12) is the neurologically active,
most bioavailable and best utilized form of vitamin B12. Methyl
B12 is more effective than traditional forms of B12 for treating
pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency) as there is no need for
conversion by the body and is better retained by the liver
and other tissues.
Clinical studies have documented the efficacy of methyl B12
in slowing down or even reversing the effects on nerve tissue.
Methyl B12 also appears to play a role in balancing brain
chemicals and synthesizing neurotransmitters, which are the
chemical means of communication between nerve cells. Studies
also demonstrate B12's ability to reduce high homocysteine
serum levels, which have been linked to arterial injury.
Methyl B12 has exhibited beneficial effects against brain
aging, irregular sleep patterns and reducing high homocysteine
serum levels. It may also support immune function, and promote
normal cell growth.
Methyl B12 represents one of the best values in nutritional
products, given its comparably low cost and its wide range
of potential benefits.
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