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D-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

(R)-(+)-N-(2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)-β-alanine hemicalcium salt, Calcium D-pantothenate, Vitamin B5

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2C(CH3)2CH(OH)CONHCH2CH2CO2 ·1/2Ca
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
238.27
Beilstein:
3769272
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
eCl@ss:
34058012
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.79
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0%

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +27±2°, c = 5% in H2O

impurities

≤0.002% heavy metals

loss

≤3% loss on drying

color

white

pH

6.8-7.2 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL at 25 °C, clear, almost colorless

SMILES string

CC(C)(CO)[C@@H](O)C(=O)NCCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CCNC(=O)[C@H](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/t2*7-;/m00./s1

InChI key

FAPWYRCQGJNNSJ-UBKPKTQASA-L

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General description

D-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt, also referred as calcium D-pantothenate, is a water soluble B complex vitamin.[1] It is present in a variety of foods.[2]

Application

D-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt has been used as a supplement in complete media to culture Aspergillus-nidulans.[3]
Precursor in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A.

Biochem/physiol Actions

D-Panthenol is the alcohol analog and biological precursor of D-pantothenic acid. These analogs are precursors in the biosynthesis of the phosphopantetheine moiety of coenzyme A.[4] D-Panthenol and D-Pantothenic acid are used in a variety of skin protection products. D-pantothenic acid may have a role in controlling keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation. D-Panthenol may be used for studies of skin protection emulsions from UV irradiation and as a humectant. D-pantothenic acid is crucial for normal epithelial function.[5] It facilitates wound healing process.[6]

Physical properties

Due to the unstable, hygroscopic nature of the free acid, the calcium salt is employed.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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