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Succimer

CHEBI:CHEBI_63623

Definition

A sulfur-containing carboxylic acid that is succinic acid bearing two mercapto substituents at positions 2 and 3. A lead chelator used as an antedote to lead poisoning.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H6O4S2
Molecular Mass
182.21800
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(=O)[C@@H](S)[C@@H](S)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O4S2/c5-3(6)1(9)2(10)4(7)8/h1-2,9-10H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/t1-,2+
InChIKey
ACTRVOBWPAIOHC-XIXRPRMCSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2R,3S)-2,3-disulfanylsuccinic acid
  • (R*,S*)-2,3-Dimercaptobutanedioic acid
  • Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • DMSA
  • meso-2,3-Dimercaptobernsteinsaeure
  • meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • meso-Dimercaptosuccinic acid
  • succimer
  • succimero
  • succimerum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
3446
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Succimer
core#notation
CHEBI:63623

Additional References

Wikipedia:Succimer

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Additional Attributes

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