D-Penicillamine, Copper chelator (ab141029)
Key features and details
- Copper chelator. Structural analog of cysteine.
- CAS Number: 52-67-5
- Purity: > 97%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
D-Penicillamine, Copper chelator -
Description
Copper chelator. Structural analog of cysteine. -
Biological description
Copper chelator. Structural analog of cysteine and metabolite of penicillin. Displays a variety of biological effects. Acts as an immunosuppressant and shows antirheumatic effect. Active in vivo.
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Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
52-67-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
3,3-Dimethyl-D-cysteine -
Molecular weight
149.21 -
Molecular formula
C5H11NO2S -
PubChem identifier
5852 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
O=C(O)[C@H](N)C(C)(C)S -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
