(±) -Pantothenic acid

(±) -Pantothenic acid ((±) -Pantothenate), a B-vitamin, is an essential vitamin required for the biosynthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) in mammalian cells. Pantothenic acid has protective activity against valproic acid (VPA) -induced neural tube defects (NTD) in CD-1 mice[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[599-54-2]

Product Name Alternative

(±) -Pantothenate; (±) -Vitamin B5

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/racemic-pantothenic-acid.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

OCC(C)(C)C(O)C(NCCC(O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C9H17NO5

Molecular Weight

219.23

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362-P403+P233-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Tahiliani AG, Beinlich CJ. Pantothenic acid in health and disease. Vitam Horm. 1991;46:165-228.|[2]Dawson JE, et al. Folic acid and pantothenic acid protection against valproic acid-induced neural tube defects in CD-1 mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2006 Mar 1;211 (2) :124-32.