Pantoic acid

Pantoic acid

Names
IUPAC name (2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
Other names D-Pantoic acid; D-Pantoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	1112-33-0 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	388387
PubChem	439251
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O4/c1-6(2,3-7)4(8)5(9)10/h4,7-8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1 Key: OTOIIPJYVQJATP-BYPYZUCNSA-N InChI=1/C6H12O4/c1-6(2,3-7)4(8)5(9)10/h4,7-8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1 Key: OTOIIPJYVQJATP-BYPYZUCNBD
SMILES O=C(O)[C@H](O)C(C)(C)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O4
Molar mass	148.16 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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) and the amide with GABA is the pharmaceutical drug hopantenic acid. It is also a central component of coenzyme A.