Biotin
Chemical compound (vitamin B7) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biotin (also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H) is one of the B vitamins.[1][2][3] It is involved in a wide range of metabolic processes, both in humans and in other organisms, primarily related to the utilization of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids.[4] The name biotin, borrowed from the German Biotin, derives from the Ancient Greek word βίοτος (bíotos; 'life') and the suffix "-in" (a suffix used in chemistry usually to indicate 'forming').[5] Biotin appears as a white, needle-like crystalline solid.[6]
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Preferred IUPAC name
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-Oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid | |
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Vitamin B7 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.363 |
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C10H16N2O3S | |
Molar mass | 244.31 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystalline needles |
Melting point | 232 to 233 °C (450 to 451 °F; 505 to 506 K) |
22 mg/100 mL | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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