Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid) hemicalcium is a natural substance widely found in plant seeds that could be utilized as a substance to stimulate cellular respiration. Vitamin B15 hemicalcium contains D-glucosyldimethylaminoacetic acid. Vitamin B15 hemicalcium is also an immune corrector. Vitamin B15 hemicalcium may be utilized in the research of a variety of diseases.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C20H36CAN2O16
Molecular Weight	600.58164691925
Exact Mass	600.169
CAS #	20310-61-6
PubChem CID	76966485
Appearance	Typically exists as solid at room temperature
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	8
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	18
Rotatable Bond Count	16
Heavy Atom Count	39
Complexity	302
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	8
SMILES	CN(C)CC(=O)OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O.CN(C)CC(=O)OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O.[Ca+2]
InChi Key	JWLAOERSRUNGEF-JQVJEGKNSA-L
InChi Code	InChI=1S/2C10H19NO8.Ca/c2*1-11(2)3-6(13)19-4-5(12)7(14)8(15)9(16)10(17)18;/h2*5,7-9,12,14-16H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*5-,7-,8+,9-;/m11./s1
Chemical Name	calcium;(2R,3S,4R,5R)-6-[2-(dimethylamino)acetyl]oxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanoate
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

ln Vivo

The degree of fatty infiltration in the liver is increased by vitamin B15 (2.5 mg/100 g of diet) in Wistar rats, and the level stayed constant during the experiment [1][3]. The antioxidant capability of rat brains is compromised by the reduction of glutathione peroxidase and glutathione transferase in vitamin B15 hemicalcium [1]. In rat tissues, vitamin B15 hemicalcium boosts the activities of succinate dehydrogenase and cytochrome oxidase [1].

References

[1]. Schneider D, et al. Studies on the chemical identity and biological functions of pangamic acid. Arzneimittelforschung. 1999 Apr;49(4):335-43. [2]. Zemskov AM, et al. Typical immune system responses to differential monotherapy with immune-correcting drugs. Fiziol Cheloveka. 2001 Jul-Aug;27(4):97-103. [3]. Ziemlański S, et al. Effect of long-term diet enrichment with selenium, vitamin E and vitamin B15 on the degree of fatty infiltration of the liver. Acta Physiol Pol. 1984 Jul-Aug;35(4):382-97. [4]. Vitamin B15

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	1.6651 mL	8.3253 mL	16.6506 mL
	5 mM	0.3330 mL	1.6651 mL	3.3301 mL
	10 mM	0.1665 mL	0.8325 mL	1.6651 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.