Pyridoxal (CED0001993)

Pyridoxal is an organic compound with the formula C8H9NO3 and an average molecular weight of 167.16 g/mol. Pyridoxal belongs to the pyridine carboxaldehydes, a subclass of pyridines and derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound has been identified in or released from 30 recorded sources. Within the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with fermentation processes for beer, the preparation of malt, food preservation, molasses and treatment of molasses, and agglomerated sugar products, among six other sources. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in bleaching agents, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, non electric simulated smoking devices, and five additional sources. It is also present in building and construction materials, specifically tents or canopies. Furthermore, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, including amplifiers, antennas, discharge lamps, electric hearing aids, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, along with three other sources. Regarding its biological activity, pyridoxal has one recorded protein target, which is pyridoxal kinase (PDXK).