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Pantetheine

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3DMet
  
B00185

Formula
  
C11H22N2O4S

Related compounds
  
Pantethine

Molar mass
  
278.369 g/mol

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 a more potent form of vitamin B5 than pantothenic acid. Pantetheine is an intermediate in the production of coenzyme A by the body.

References

Pantetheine Wikipedia