Biotin

Biotin
Skeletal formula of biotin
Ball-and-stick model of the Biotin molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-Oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid
Other names
Vitamin B7
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.363 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16N2O3S/c13-8(14)4-2-1-3-7-9-6(5-16-7)11-10(15)12-9/h6-7,9H,1-5H2,(H,13,14)(H2,11,12,15)/t6-,7-,9-/m0/s1 checkY
    Key: YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C10H16N2O3S/c13-8(14)4-2-1-3-7-9-6(5-16-7)11-10(15)12-9/h6-7,9H,1-5H2,(H,13,14)(H2,11,12,15)/t6-,7-,9-/m0/s1
    Key: YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHBB
  • O=C1N[C@@H]2[C@@H](SC[C@@H]2N1)CCCCC(=O)O
  • C1[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H](S1)CCCCC(=O)O)NC(=O)N2
Properties
C10H16N2O3S
Molar mass 244.31 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline needles
Melting point 232 to 233 °C (450 to 451 °F; 505 to 506 K)
22 mg/100 mL
Pharmacology
A11HA05 (WHO)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Biotin (also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H) is one of the B vitamins.[1][2][3] It is involved in a wide range of metabolic processes, both in humans and in other organisms, primarily related to the utilization of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids.[4] The name biotin, borrowed from the German Biotin, derives from the Ancient Greek word βίοτος (bíotos; 'life') and the suffix "-in" (a suffix used in chemistry usually to indicate 'forming').[5] Biotin appears as a white, needle-like crystalline solid.[6]

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  3. ^ "Biotin". Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. October 21, 2015. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Penberthy WT, Sadri M, Zempleni J (2020). "Biotin". In BP Marriott, DF Birt, VA Stallings, AA Yates (eds.). Present Knowledge in Nutrition, Eleventh Edition. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press (Elsevier). pp. 289–304. ISBN 978-0-323-66162-1.
  5. ^ "biotin | Origin and meaning of biotin by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Anonymous PubChem Compound Summary for CID 171548, Biotin. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/171548 Archived August 6, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (accessed Oct 19, 2023).