Vitamins

Molecular Formula: C8H11NO3·HCL

Molecular Weight: 205.64

CAS No.: 58-56-0Product name:

Vitamin B6 Hydrochloride

Description

It occurs as white or almost white, crystalline powder. It is stable in air, but is slowly affected by sunlight. Its solutions are acid to litmus, having a pH of about 3. One gram dissolves in 5 mL of water and in about 100 mL of alcohol. It is insoluble in ether. It melts at about 206° with some decomposition.

Application

It is used for the treatment of pellagra, vomiting in pregnancy, and peripheral neuritis caused by isoniazid. It is also used as a feed additive, a food additive, and also as a UV absorber added to cosmetics.

Specification

Appearance

White or almost white, crystalline powder

Appearance of solution

Clear and not more intensely colored than reference solution Y7

PH

2.4-3.0

Heavy metals

≤20ppm

Related substances:

Impurity B

≤0.15%

Any unspecified impurity

≤0.10%

Total impurities

≤ 0.2%

Loss on drying

≤0.5%

Residue on ignition

≤0.1%

Assay

99.0-101.0%

Chloride

16.9-17.6%

Residual solvent

Ethanol: ≤0.5%

Packing

25kg/carton or as per requirement.

Storage

Preserve in tightly closed container, protected from light.