Pantetheine

Not to be confused with pantethine.

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	479
ChemSpider	466 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(NCCS)CCNC(=O)C(O)C(C)(C)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C11H22N2O4S/c1-11(2,7-14)9(16)10(17)13-4-3-8(15)12-5-6-18/h9,14,16,18H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,12,15)(H,13,17) Y Key: ZNXZGRMVNNHPCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C11H22N2O4S/c1-11(2,7-14)9(16)10(17)13-4-3-8(15)12-5-6-18/h9,14,16,18H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,12,15)(H,13,17) Key: ZNXZGRMVNNHPCA-UHFFFAOYAV
Properties
Molecular formula	C11H22N2O4S
Molar mass	278.369 g/mol
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Infobox 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.