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letosteine

CHEBI:CHEBI_88271

Definition

A dicarboxylic acid monoester that is the monoethyl ester of 2-{2-[(carboxymethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid. A mucolytic used in the treatment of chronic bronchopneumopathies and related conditions.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H17NO4S2
Molecular Mass
279.379
Charge
0
SMILES
S1C(NC(C1)C(=O)O)CCSCC(OCC)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H17NO4S2/c1-2-15-9(12)6-16-4-3-8-11-7(5-17-8)10(13)14/h7-8,11H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
InChIKey
IKOCLISPVJZJEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-(2-((Carboxymethyl)thio)ethyl)-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid 2-ethyl ester
  • 2-{2-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
  • letosteina
  • letosteine
  • letosteinum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
28554
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Wikipedia:Letosteine
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CHEBI:88271

Additional References

Wikipedia:Letosteine

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