Review

Cobalamin (Vitamin B₁₂) has, among many functions, that of generating red blood cells. The lack of these globules generates anemia. This vitamin contains cobalt which gives it red color and it is also called "cobalamin".

Industrially it appears in the form of a red powder.

Present in the human body, with advanced age, cobalamin thins out and can leave room for oxidative phenomena due to its lack (1).

This vitamin, soluble in water, has a rather complex relationship with the skin (2).

Other important functions are those concerning the digestive system, in particular, the intestine (3), bone health (4) and the nervous system (5).

For further and more complete information: Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin B12 studies

Molecular Formula: C₆₃H₈₈CoN₁₄O₁₄P

Molecular Weight: 1355.388 g/mol

CAS: 68-19-9

EC Number: 200-680-0

PubChem Substance ID 57654727

Beilstein Registry Number 4122889

eCl@ss 34058004

Synonyms:

• cyanocobalamin
• Cobavite
• Depinar
• Vibisone
• Cyomin
• BEROCCA PN
• Rubramin PC
• Vi-Twel
• RUBRATOPE-60 KIT
• Vitamine B12
• Cyanocobalamin;Cyanocob(III)alamin
• Cyanocobalamine
• Crystamine
• Anacobin
• Berubigen
• Prestwick_564
• Vitabee 12
• Crysti-12
• Cyanocob(III)alamin
• RUBIVITE
• RUVITE
• Nascobal
• Redisol
• DSSTox_CID_24346
• DSSTox_RID_80159
• DSSTox_GSID_44346
• Vitamin B12 complex
• cyanoject
• Dicopac
• Bedoz
• Primabalt
• Shovite
• Vibal
• alpha-(5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazolyl)cyanocobamide
• Cobinamide,dihydrogenphosphate(ester),inner salt,3'-ester with(5,6-Dimethyl-1-a-d-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole-kn3),ion(1+)(9ci)
• Neuroforte-R
• Cobolin-M