Translations:Pyridoxal phosphate/1/en
Active form of vitamin B6
Idealised skeletal formula
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Ball-and-stick model based on the crystal structure. Note that the phosphate and pyridine groups have reacted to form a zwitterion and the aldehyde group is hydrated.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(4-Formyl-5-hydroxy-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl dihydrogen phosphate | |
| Other names
Pyridoxal 5-phosphate, PAL-P, PLP, Vitamin B6 phosphate
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3D model (JSmol)
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| MeSH | Pyridoxal+Phosphate |
PubChem CID
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| Properties | |
| C8H10NO6P | |
| Molar mass | 247.142 g/mol |
| Density | 1.638±0.06 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 139 to 142 °C (282 to 288 °F; 412 to 415 K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 1.56 |
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| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 296.0±32.9 °C |
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