Calcium D-Pantothenate

 
Chemical Formula: C₁₈H₃₂CaN₂O₁₀

Molecular Weight: 476.53

CAS Number: 137-08-6

Description: Calcium D-Pantothenate USP, White crystalline powder, >98.0% (on dry basis)

Calcium Pantothenate is the calcium salt of the water-soluble vitamin B5, ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant property. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin. it is incorporated into coenzyme a and protects cells against peroxidative damage by increasing the level of glutathione.