Molecule: pyridoxal
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.
Synonyms for pyridoxal :
3-HYDROXY-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-METHYLISONICOTINALDEHYDE
Pyridoxal
pyridoxal
pyridoxaldehyde
Molecular Formula: C8H9NO3
Molecular wt: 167.16200 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: [H]C(=O)c1c(CO)cnc(C)c1O
InChIKey: RADKZDMFGJYCBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H9NO3/c1-5-8(12)7(4-11)6(3-10)2-9-5/h2,4,10,12H,3H2,1H3