Panthenol

July 5th, 2008 by

Panthenol

IUPAC name
2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)- 3,3-dimethylbutanamide
Other names
Dexpanthenol, Bepanthen
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem
4678
SMILES
 
CC(C)(CO)C(C(=O)NCCCO)O
Properties
Molecular formula
C9H19NO4
Molar mass
205.251
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus the provitamin of B5. In organisms it is quickly oxidized to pantothenate. Panthenol is a highly viscous transparent liquid [...]

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