Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1): Chemical name: 3-[(4-Amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride hydrochloride Assay: 98.5-101.5% Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder Molecular formula: C12H17ClN4OS•HCl Molecular weight: 337.27 Structural formula: |
Thiamine is phosphorylated to phosphate in the cells, as a coenzyme participating in the Oxidative Decarboxylation of ketone acid and the transketolase of pentose phosphate pathway. Thiamine Hydrochloride can be used to treat Vitamin B1 deficiency. With the development of clinical pharmacology in recent years, Vitamin B1 is found to be helpful in treating many other diseases.