Allithiamine

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Allithiamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-N-[(1Z)-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-(prop-2-en-1-yldisulfanyl)but-1-en-1-yl]formamide
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CAS number 554-44-9
ATC code None
PubChem CID 3037212
ChemSpider 2301021 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C15H22N4O2S2 
Mol. mass 354.49 g/mol
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Allithiamine (INN), or thiamine allyl disulfide (TAD), is a lipid-soluble form of vitamin B1 which occurs naturally in garlic. It is more bioavailable than the water-soluble form of vitamin B1, thiamine, and is the preferred form to be taken in case of a vitamin deficiency.[citation needed]

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