Pantoic acid
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IUPAC name
(2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
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Other names
D-Pantoic acid; D-Pantoate
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C6H12O4 | |
Molar mass | 148.158 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pantoic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid which is a component of some biologically active compounds. The amide of pantoic acid with β-alanine is pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)[1] and the amide with GABA is the pharmaceutical drug hopantenic acid. It is also a central component of coenzyme A.
References
- ^ Pantoic acid, Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
External links
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