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Empirical formula: C63H88CoN14O14P
a: 15.838 Å
b: 21.927 Å
c: 25.689 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 90.00 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 8921.27 Å3
Space group: P212121
Calculated density: 2.018 g/cm3
Color: red
Z: 8
Temperature: 20.0 °C
Formula weight: 1355.385 g/mole
R(F): 0.0820
Summary: Twenty water molecules and one acetone solvent molecule present in the cell.
Common name: Vitamin B12
CSD refcode: HEWPUU
Short description: Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble nutritional supplement.
Keyword: Cyanocobalamin
Keyword: Hydroxocobalamin
Keyword: nutritional supplement
Keyword: antianemic
Citation of a publication: Reference: Inorg. Chem., 33, (1994), p4128 Authors: B.Krautler, R.Konrat, E.Supperich,G.Farber, K.Gruber, C.Kratky
IUPAC name: Beta-cyano-(5',6'-dimethylbenzimidazolyl)-cobamide
Layman's explanation: Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) has many uses as a nutritional supplement in both humans and livestock. It is used in humans to treat pernicious anemia, hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and to help maintain the body s metabolism. In its long-effect form (hydroxocobalamin), vitamin B12 is used to treat anemia, growth impediment, improvement in the function of the heart, liver, kidneys and nerves, and general strengthening of the body. In livestock, it is used to improve feed production.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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