Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin and is an essential co-factor in various metabolic chemical conversions involving biologic carboxylations and the transfer of carbon dioxide. Biotin is critical for cell growth, fatty acid production and fat and amino acid metabolism. Biotin is used as a nutritional supplement, and to correct dietary shortage or imbalance.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Metabolite |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxo-hexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazolidin-4-yl]pentanoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
1203 | biotin |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 58-85-5 (source: Scifinder) |
ChEBI | CHEBI:15956 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL857 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00121 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 373 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178101489 |
PubChem CID | 171548 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | BTN |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | YBJHBAHKTGYVGT |
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Biotin (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-B0511
Biotin (Standard) (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-B0511R |