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Vitamin B5

  • Code: DCF0032A
  • Grade:USP
  • CAS Number 137-08-6
  • Molecular Formula C18H32CaN2O10
  • Molecular Weight 476.53
  • EC Number 205-278-9
  • Package：5kg / tin, 25kg / drum
  • Function: Pantothenic acid helps the body utilize carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
  • Application: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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    Pantothenic acid is vitamin B5. It is widely found in both plants and animals including meat, vegetables, cereal grains, legumes, eggs, and milk.


    Pantothenic acid helps the body utilize carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. It is also important for maintaining healthy skin. Vitamin B5 is available as D-pantothenic acid, as well as dexpanthenol and calcium pantothenate, which are chemicals made in the lab from D-pantothenic acid.



    Vitamin B5 Basic information

    Name:Calcium D-Pantothenate

    CASN:137-08-6

    Molecular formula:C9H17NO5.1/2Ca

    Molecular weight: 476.53

    EINECS:205-278-9




    Vitamin B5 Properties

    Melting point:190 °C

    Density: 1.2112 (rough estimate)

    Specific rotation: 26.5 º (c=5, in water)

    Appearance: D-calcium pantothenate is white powder, odorless, taste slightly bitter, hygroscopic.

    Storage:2-8°C

    Solubility: Its aqueous solution is neutral or slightly alkaline, it is slightly soluble in ethanol, almost insoluble in chloroform or ether. Solubility in H2O: 50 mg/mL at 25°C, clear, nearly colorless.

    Stability:Stable, but may be moisture or air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases.



    Vitamin B5 Applications

    1. It can be applied to biochemical studies; as the nutrient composition of tissue culture medium. It is clinically used for the treatment of vitamin B deficiency, peripheral neuritis and postoperative colic.

    2. It can be used as food fortifier, also used as infant food with the usage amount of 15~28 mg/kg; it is 2~4mg/kg in the drink.



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