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Vitamins And Their Chemical Properties

Vitamin Chemical Name Formula Solubility
Vitamin A Retinol

Retinal

beta-Carotene
C20H30O

C20H28O

C40H56
Fat
Vitamin B1 Thiamine C12H17ClN4OS Water
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin C17H20N4O6 Water
Vitamin B3 Niacin

Niacinamide
C6H5NO2

C6H6N2O
Water
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid C9H17NO5 Water
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine

Pyridoxamine

Pyridoxal
C8H11NO3

C8H12N2O2

C8H9NO3
Water
Vitamin B7 Biotin C10H16N2O3S Water
Vitamin B9 Folic Acid C19H19N7O6 Water
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin

Hydroxycobalamin

Methylcobalamin
C63H88CoN14O14P

C64H93CoN13O17P

C63H91CoN13O14P
Water
Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid C6H8O6 Water
Vitamin D Cholecalciferol C27H44O Fat
Vitamin E Alpha-Tocopherol

Gamma-Tocopherol
C29H50O2

C28H48O2
Fat
Vitamin K Phylloquinone C31H46O2 Fat

N.B.: Data collected from Chemistry Quick Facts