Description
Molecular
formula: C*3H*8CoN*4O*4P
Molecular weight
:Â ***5.*8
Assay:
*6.0%***0.5%
Quality
Standards:USP*0
Cyanocobalamin contains not
less than *6.0 percent and not more than **0.5 percent of
C*3H*8CoN*4O*4P,calculated on the dried basis.
Characteristic:
Dark red crystal or crystalline
powder.
Melting
point: >**0°C
Water
solubility:Â Dissolved in water and alcohol, do not dissolve
in acetone, chloroform and ether.
Function and
Usage: Cyanocobalaminis a synthetic (man-made) form of vitamin B*2.
Naturally occurring vitamin B*2 is found in fish, seafood, milk,
egg yolk and fermented cheeses. Vitamin B*2 is essential to the
development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and proteins in
the body and for the normal metabolism of fats and carbohydrates in
the body. Lack of vitamin B*2 can result in anemia, stomach
problems, and nerve damage. Cyanocobalamin treats or prevents
vitamin B*2 deficiency and a resulting type of anemia, called
pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia occurs in patients who do not
have enough vitamin B*2 in their diet (e.g., strict vegetarians) or
who cannot adequately absorb the vitamin due to a defect or disease
of the stomach or intestines.
