Multiple choice

Which among the following is a synthetic S-acyl derivative of thiamine?

  1. Adenosine thiamine diphosphate

  2. Adenosine thiamine triphosphate

  3. Allithiamine

  4. Benfotiamine

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Benfotiamine is a synthetic S-acyl derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1). After absorption, benfotiamine can be dephosphorylated by cells bearing an ecto-alkaline phosphatase to the lipid-soluble S-benzoylthiamine.