Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 naturally appears in meat, nuts, and mushrooms. Since numerous foods contain vitamin B5, it received the alternate name of pantothenic acid. "Pantothenic" means "from everywhere" in Greek.
- Synonyms
- Pantothenic acid
- Chemical Formula
- C9H17NO5
- CAS Number
- 137-08-06
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 219.237 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 195°C|-25°C
- Forms
- Crystals, Odourless, Colourless
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Food and Nutrition
- Nutritional supplements
- Animal feed
- Nutraceutical