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Pyridoxal

CHEBI:CHEBI_17310

Definition

A pyridinecarbaldehyde that is pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bearing methyl, hydroxy and hydroxymethyl substituents at positions 2, 3 and 5 respectively. The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of vitamin B6, it is converted into pyridoxal phosphate, a coenzyme for the synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and aminolevulinic acid.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H9NO3
Molecular Mass
167.16200
Charge
0
SMILES
[H]C(=O)c1c(CO)cnc(C)c1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H9NO3/c1-5-8(12)7(4-11)6(3-10)2-9-5/h2,4,10,12H,3H2,1H3
InChIKey
RADKZDMFGJYCBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3-HYDROXY-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-METHYLISONICOTINALDEHYDE
  • 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carbaldehyde
  • pyridoxal
  • Pyridoxal
  • pyridoxaldehyde

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
9002
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Pyridoxal

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