Pantetheine

Pantetheine is the cysteamine amide analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). The dimer of this compound, pantethine is more commonly known, and is considered to be the most potent form of vitamin B5. Pantetheine is an intermediate in the production of coenzyme A by the body.[1]

Pantetheine
Names
IUPAC name
2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-N-[2-(2-sulfanylethylcarbamoyl)ethyl]butanamide
Other names
Pantetheine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
1714196 R
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.114
EC Number
  • 207-824-1
KEGG
MeSH Pantetheine
UNII
Properties
C11H22N2O4S
Molar mass 278.37 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
Pantethine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References

  1. MB Hoagland, GD Novelli (1954). "Biosynthesis of coenzyme A from phosphopantetheine and of pantetheine from pantothenate". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 207: 767–773.
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