FComEx: Pyridoxine (PC000020)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:27:24 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:10 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000020

FoodDB Record

FDB000574

Chemical Information

Name

Pyridoxine

Description

Pyridoxine, also known as pyridoxol or vitamin B6, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyridoxines. These are pyridoxal derivatives in which the carbaldehyde group at position 2 of the pyridoxal moiety is replaced by a hydroxymethyl group. Pyridoxine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Pyridoxine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, pyridoxine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, pyridoxine can be converted into pyridoxal; which is catalyzed by the enzyme pyridoxine-5'-phosphate oxidase. In addition, pyridoxine can be converted into pyridoxine 5'-phosphate through its interaction with the enzyme pyridoxal kinase. In humans, pyridoxine is involved in vitamin B6 metabolism. Outside of the human body, Pyridoxine is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as common sages, tarragons, and summer savories and in a lower concentration in hushpuppies, alaska pollocks, and clupeinae (herring, sardine, sprat). Pyridoxine has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as ucuhuba, pikeperchs, whiskies, fruit gums, and ginsengs. This could make pyridoxine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Pyridoxine is a potentially toxic compound.

CAS Number

65-23-6

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyridine	biospider
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-di(hydroxymethyl)pyridine	HMDB
2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-dihydroxymethylpyridine	biospider
2-Methyl-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3-hydroxypyridine	biospider
2-methyl-4,5-dimethylol-pyridin-3-ol	biospider
2-Picoline-4,5-dimethanol, 3-hydroxy-	biospider
3-hydroxy-2-Picoline-4,5-dimethanol	biospider
3-Hydroxy-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine	db_source
3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethylol-a-picoline	Generator
3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethylol-alpha-picoline	biospider
3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethylol-α-picoline	Generator
3,4-Pyridinedimethanol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-	biospider
4,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-3-pyridinol	biospider
4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-3-ol	biospider
5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol	ChEBI
5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol, 9CI	db_source
Adermine	biospider
Aderoxine	biospider
Bezatin	biospider
Hexabetalin	biospider
Hexabion	biospider
Hydoxin	biospider
Piridossina	HMDB
Piridoxina	HMDB
Pirivitol	biospider
Pridoxine	biospider
Pyridoxin	biospider
Pyridoxinum	HMDB
Pyridoxol	db_source
Pyridoxolum	HMDB
Vitamin B6	manual
Vitamin B6, 8CI	db_source

Chemical Formula

C8H11NO3

IUPAC name

4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C8H11NO3/c1-5-8(12)7(4-11)6(3-10)2-9-5/h2,10-12H,3-4H2,1H3

InChI Key

LXNHXLLTXMVWPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=C(O)C(CO)=C(CO)C=N1

Average Molecular Weight

169.1778

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

169.073893223

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyridoxines. These are pyridoxal derivatives in which the carbaldehyde group at position 2 of the pyridoxal moiety is replaced by a hydroxymethyl group.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organoheterocyclic compounds

Class

Pyridines and derivatives

Sub Class

Pyridoxines

Direct Parent

Pyridoxines

Alternative Parents