Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, monohydrochloride
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C8H9NO3 • HCl
Formula Weight: 203,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 65-22-5
Notes: Pyridoxal is a transport form of vitamin B6.{65126} Following membrane transport, it is phosphorylated by pyridoxal kinase (PDXK) to form pyridoxal 5’-phosphate, an active form of vitamin B6 that functions as a cofactor for over 150 enzymes. Pyridoxal has been used in the synthesis of Schiff bases and metal ion complexes.{65127}