Vitamin B6

Chemical name: 6-methyl-5-hydroxy-3,4-pyridine-bis(methanol)-hydrochloride
Molecular formula: C8H11NO3·HCl
Molecular weight: 205.64
Description:
Product Properties 
Identification: Standard Specifications 
 
Identification: Conforms 
 
Melting point: 205.0-209.0 degrees C 
 
Acidity PH; 2.4-3.0 
 
Loss on drying; Max. 0.2% 
 
Residue on ignition; Max. 0.1% 
 
Sulfate ash: Max. 0.1% 
 
Heavy metals; Max. 10PPM 
 
Assay (C8H11NO3·HCL) Calculated on the dried basis: 99.0%-101.0% 
 
Clarity and color of solution: Conform 
 
Chloride content: 16.9%-17.6% 
 
Related substances: Conform 
 
Organic volatile impurities: Conforms 
 
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. It performs a wide variety of functions in your body and is essential for your good health. For example, vitamin B6 is needed for more than 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. It is also essential for red blood cell metabolism. The nervous and immune systems need vitamin B6 to function efficiently, and it is also needed for the conversion of tryptophan (an amino acid) to niacin (a vitamin).
Vitamin B6 is white or white-like crystal or crystal powder, which is inodorous, and tastes sour and bitter; it gradually deteriorates when exposed the sunlight.
This product is readily soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol, and non-soluble in chloroform and aether.