Pantetheine

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Pantetheine is the mercaptoethyl conjugated 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.

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CAS# 496-65-1

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