Pantetheine
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pantetheine
N-pantothenylcysteamine; the d-enantiomer is a growth factor for Lactobacillus bulgaricus, and is an intermediate in the pathway for the biosynthesis of coenzyme A in mammalian liver and some microorganisms.
| panose, panning, pancreozymin | |
| pantoate, pantophysin, pantothenate |
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Pantetheine
Not to be confused with pantethine.
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(2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-N-[2-(2-sulfanylethylcarbamoyl)ethyl]butanamide |
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(R)-Pantetheine |
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| CAS number | 496-65-1 |
| PubChem | 479 |
| ChemSpider | 466  |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | C11H22N2O4S |
| Molar mass | 278.369 g/mol |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Pantetheine is the cysteamine amide analogue of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). The dimer of this compound, pantethine is more commonly known, and is considered to be a more potent form of vitamin B5 than pantothenic acid. Pantetheine is an intermediate in the production of coenzyme A by the body.
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