Pantethine
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Not to be confused with pantetheine.
Pantethine (bis-pantethine or co-enzyme pantethine) is a dimeric form of pantetheine, which is produced from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) by the addition of cysteamine. Pantethine was discovered by Gene Brown, a PhD student at the time. Pantethine is two molecules of pantetheine linked by a disulfide bridge. Pantetheine is an intermediate in the production of coenzyme A by the body. Most vitamin B5 supplements are in the form of calcium pantothenate, a salt of pantothenic acid, with doses in the range of 5 to 10 mg/day. In contrast, pantethine is sold as a dietary supplement for lowering blood cholesterol and triglycerides at doses of 500 to 1200 mg/day.
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(2R,2′R)-N,N′-(3,12-Dioxo-7,8-dithia-4,11-diazatetradecane-1,14-diyl)bis(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanamide) | |
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Bis-pantethine Co-enzyme pantethine | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.114 |
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C22H42N4O8S2 | |
Molar mass | 554.72 g·mol−1 |
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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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