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Pantetheine

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.

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v • d • e Vitamins (A11)
fat soluble	A (Retinol, Beta-carotene, Tretinoin, Alpha-carotene) - D (Ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol, Dihydrotachysterol, Calcitriol, Calcidiol) - 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