Pyridoxol

PubChem Notes:

Pyridoxine The 4-methanol form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990).

MediLexicon pyridoxine - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'pyridoxine'

[1. The original vitamin B6; term now includes pyridoxal and pyridoxamine, associated with the use of unsaturated fatty acids. In rats, deficiency produces a nutritional dermatitis and acrodynia; in humans, deficiency may result in increased irritability, convulsions, and peripheral neuritis. The hydrochloride is used in pharmaceutic preparations; found naturally in some vegetables.

Molecular Formula: C8H11NO3


InChI: InChI=1/C8H11NO3/c1-5-8(12)7(4-11)6(3-10)2-9-5/h2,10-12H,3-4H2,1H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=LXNHXLLTXMVWPM-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES: CC1=NC=C(CO)C(CO)=C1O

CAS number 65-23-6

Names:
    Pyridoxine
    pyridoxine
    Pyridoxine
    pyridoxine
    Pyridoxol
    vitamin B6
    2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-dihydroxymethylpyridine
    3,4-Pyridinedimethanol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-
    3-hydroxy-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine
    3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylol-α-picoline
    4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-pyridin-3-ol
    5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1054
    Beilstein =139854
    CAS 65-23-6 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 16709
    Gmelin 563676
    Kegg C00314
    PubChem ID 10420907
    PubChem ID 3608