Pantoic acid
Pantoic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid which is a component of some biologically active compounds. The amide of pantoic acid with β-alanine is pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)[1] and the amide with GABA is the pharmaceutical drug hopantenic acid. It is also a central component of coenzyme A.
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| IUPAC name
(2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid | |
| Other names
D-Pantoic acid; D-Pantoate | |
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| Properties | |
| C6H12O4 | |
| Molar mass | 148.158 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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References
- Pantoic acid, Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
External links
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