DL-Penicillamine, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11440598	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24710.03	1 g
11450598	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24710.06	5 g
11460598	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24710.14	25 g

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 52-66-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 149.21
• InChI Key: VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• PubChem CID: 4727
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid

• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S
• MDL Number: MFCD00004856
• 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
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50868
• SMILES: CC(C)(S)C(N)C(O)=O

Specifications

• CAS: 52-66-4
• Odor: Unpleasant
• MDL Number: MFCD00004856
• Merck Index: 14,7088
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,hot water and sodium hydroxide.
• SMILES: CC(C)(S)C(N)C(O)=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 149.21
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50868
• Percent Purity: ≥97%

• Melting Point: ∼212°C (decomposition)
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S
• Beilstein: 2039817
• 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
• InChI Key: VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid
• PubChem CID: 4727
• Formula Weight: 149.21
• Chemical Name or Material: DL-Penicillamine

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c

H302

missing translation for 'einecsNumber' : 200-147-2

missing translation for 'rtecsNumber' : YV9445000

missing translation for 'tsca' : No

Recommended Storage : Keep cold

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