DL-Penicillamine, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: ∼212°C (decomposition)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Quantity: 5 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

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