Pantetheine

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Pantetheine
IUPAC name	(2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-N-[2-(2-sulfanylethylcarbamoyl)ethyl]butanamide
Other names	(R)-Pantetheine
Identifiers
CAS number	[496-65-1]
PubChem	439322
SMILES	SCCNC(CCNC([C@H](C)C(C)(C)CO)=O)=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C11H22N2O4S
Molar mass	278.369 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

v • d • e Vitamins (A11) Fat soluble A: Retinol - Beta-carotene - Tretinoin - Alpha-carotene D: 7-Dehydrocholesterol → Previtamin D3 → Cholecalciferol (D3) → Calcidiol → Calcitriol (active form) → Calcitroic acid; Ergosterol → Ergocalciferol (D2); (analogues: Dihydrotachysterol, Calcipotriol, Tacalcitol) E: Tocopherol - Tocotrienol K: Naphthoquinone - Phylloquinone/K1 - Menatetrenone/K2 Water soluble: B vitamins B1 (Thiamine, Sulbutiamine, Benfotiamine) - B2 (Riboflavin) - B3 (Niacin, Nicotinamide) - B5 (Pantothenic acid, Dexpanthenol, Pantethine) - B6 (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal phosphate) - B7 (Biotin) - B9 (Folic acid) - B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Cobamamide) Water soluble: other C (Ascorbic acid) - Choline see also enzyme cofactors