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D-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture

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:
137-08-6
Molecular Weight:
238.27
Beilstein:
3769272
EC Number:
205-278-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002766
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
eCl@ss:
34058012
PubChem Substance ID:
24898601
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 238.27 g/mol

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable

color

white to off-white

pH

7.0-8 (25 °C, 50 g/L)

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

Plants and microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli are the major sources of D-pantothenic acid. It is water soluble and quite stable to heating.

Application

D-Pantothenic acid hemicalcium salt has been used:
  • as a component of FMX-turbodoma- derived media
  • as a supplement in DMEM (Dulbecco′s modified eagle media)/F-12 used for cell proliferation
  • as a supplement in preadipocyte media

Precursor in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Along with coenzyme A (CoA, D-pantothenic acid is a precursor for acyl carrier protein. These are essential cofactors involved in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. It also participates in the formation of acetylcholine neurotransmitter. D-pantothenic acid is considered as a source of nutrition and possesses immune function by mediating antibody formation. The production of cortisone is supported by D-pantothenic acid. It is essential for adrenal gland activity.

Physical properties

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

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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