DMSA (Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid), Lead chelating agent (ab142294)
Key features and details
- Lead chelating agent and ROS° scavenger
- CAS Number: 304-55-2
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
DMSA (Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid), Lead chelating agent -
Description
Lead chelating agent and ROS° scavenger -
Alternative names
- Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid
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Biological description
Lead chelating agent and ROS° scavenger. Hypotensive effect in vitro. Reduces oxidative stress and apoptosis in vivo. Orally active. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
304-55-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S,3R)-2,3-Bis(sulfanyl)butanedioic acid -
Molecular weight
182.22 -
Molecular formula
C4H6O4S2 -
PubChem identifier
2724354 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
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
C(C(C(=O)O)S)(C(=O)O)S -
Source
Synthetic
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