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C9H17NO5
219.23 g/mol
Food Additive

Pantothenic acid

CAS79-83-4EC201-229-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Vitamin B5 for dietary supplementation

Pantothenic acid, also known as vitamin B5, is an essential nutrient found in all plants and animals. It plays a key role in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A, which is critical for cellular metabolism.

Is a vitamin B5 used for dietary supplementationActs as a geroprotectorServes as an antidote to curare poisoning

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

(+-)-Pantothenic acid

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-[[(2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino]propanoic acid

InChIKey

GHOKWGTUZJEAQD-ZETCQYMHSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(CO)[C@H](C(=O)NCCC(=O)O)O

Synonyms (50)
  • PAU
  • ()-pantothenate;()-vitamin B5
  • (+)-Pantothenate
  • (R)-pantothenic acid
  • B 5, Vitamin
  • Calc pantoth
  • Cantopal
  • Chick antidermatitis factor
  • D-pantothenic acid
  • Kyselina pantothenova
  • Kyselina pantothenova [Czech]
  • PANTOTHENIC ACID [MART.]
  • PANTOTHENOIC ACID
  • Pantothenate, Calcium
  • Pantothenate, Zinc
  • Pantothenic acid (BAN)
  • Pantothenic acid (d)
  • Pantothenic acid, D- (8CI)
  • PureVita Vitamin B5
  • d-pantothenate
  • delta-Pantothenate
  • delta-Pantothenic acid
  • pantothenic acid
  • vitamin B5