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DL-Penicillamine, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11440598
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Description

Heavy metal chelating agentDL-Penicillamine is used as an antirheumatic. It also serves as a chelating agent for heavy metals. Further, it is used in the treatment of Wilson's desease, Cystinuria, Scleroderma and arsenic poisoning.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Heavy metal chelating agentDL-Penicillamine is used as an antirheumatic. It also serves as a chelating agent for heavy metals. Further, it is used in the treatment of Wilson′s desease, Cystinuria, Scleroderma and arsenic poisoning.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, hot water and sodium hydroxide.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 52-66-4
Molecular Formula C5H11NO2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 149.21
MDL Number MFCD00004856
InChI Key VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym dl-penicillamine, 2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid, +--penicillamine, 3,3-dimethyl-dl-cysteine, 3-sulfanylvaline, dl-beta-mercaptovaline, beta-mercaptovaline, d,l-penicillamine, dl-3-mercaptovaline, 2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutyric acid
PubChem CID 4727
ChEBI CHEBI:50868
IUPAC Name 2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid
SMILES CC(C)(S)C(N)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point ∼212°C (decomposition)
Odor Unpleasant
Quantity 1 g
Beilstein 2039817
Merck Index 14,7088
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,hot water and sodium hydroxide.
Formula Weight 149.21
Percent Purity ≥97%
Chemical Name or Material DL-Penicillamine

RUO – Research Use Only

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