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Vitamin B12, 98+% (dry wt basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Vitamin B12 is used as a nutritional supplement and stabilizer in foods. It is also used as a medicine and animal feed supplement. It plays an important role in the synthesis of myelin. It is also used as an antipernicious anemia factor. Further, it is used to treat cyanide poisoning and hereditary deficiency of transcobalamin II.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Specifications
Packaging | Glass bottle |
Quantity | 1 g |
Beilstein | 4122889 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide and ethanol. Insoluble in chloroform and acetone. |
Formula Weight | 1355.38 |
Percent Purity | ≥98% |
Physical Form | Crystalline Powder |
Chemical Name or Material | Vitamin B12 |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber | 200-680-0 |
RTECSNumber | GG3750000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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