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P6292

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DL-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt

suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

Synonym(s):

(±)-N-(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-β-alanine, DL-N-(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-β-alanine, Calcium pantothenate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2C(CH3)2CH(OH)CONHCH2CH2CO2– · 1/2Ca2+
CAS Number:
63409-48-3
Molecular Weight:
238.27
MDL number:
MFCD00063189
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24898756

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 238.27 g/mol

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable

color

white

mp

138 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(CO)C(O)C(=O)NCCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CCNC(=O)C(O)C(C)(C)CO

InChI

1S/2C9H17NO5.Ca/c2*1-9(2,5-11)7(14)8(15)10-4-3-6(12)13;/h2*7,11,14H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,10,15)(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

FAPWYRCQGJNNSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Cell culture media are generally supplemented with D-Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), an essential vitamin required for the synthesis of coenzyme-A (CoA) and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

This product has been qualified for use in plant cell culture. Also see P5155 for D-Pantothenic acid qualified for use in animal, insect and plant cell culture.

Biochem/physiol Actions

A vitamin that supports the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and fats through formation of coenzyme-A (CoA).

Caution

This product is a mixture of D and L isomers. Only the dextrorotatory (D) isomer of pantothenic acid possesses biologic activity. The levorotatory (L) form may antagonize the effects of the dextrorotatory isomer.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
087H0387
078K1500
038K1865
102K12105
102K12101

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