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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-06 15:16:52 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:18:34 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0015677
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB15677
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDimercaprol
DescriptionDimercaprol is a traditional chelating agent developed by British biochemists at Oxford University during World War II. It was developed as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite. It has been used clinically since 1949 in arsenic, cadmium and mercury poisoning. In addition, it has in the past been used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper. Dimercaprol is a potentially toxic drug, and its use may be accompanied by multiple side effects.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC3H8OS2
Average Molecular Weight124.225
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight124.001656258
IUPAC Name2,3-disulfanylpropan-1-ol
Traditional Namedimercaprol
CAS Registry Number59-52-9
SMILES
OCC(S)CS
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H8OS2/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2
InChI KeyWQABCVAJNWAXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkylthiols. These are organic compounds containing the thiol functional group linked to an alkyl chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganosulfur compounds
ClassThiols
Sub ClassAlkylthiols
Direct ParentAlkylthiols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkylthiol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB06782 details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB06782 details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB06782
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID2971
KEGG Compound IDC02924
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkDimercaprol
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound3080
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID64198
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Andersen O: Chemical and biological considerations in the treatment of metal intoxications by chelating agents. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2004 Jan;4(1):11-21. [PubMed:14754439 ]
  2. Walshe JM: The conquest of Wilson's disease. Brain. 2009 Aug;132(Pt 8):2289-95. doi: 10.1093/brain/awp149. Epub 2009 Jul 13. [PubMed:19596747 ]
  3. Boscolo M, Antonucci S, Volpe AR, Carmignani M, Di Gioacchino M: Acute mercury intoxication and use of chelating agents. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2009 Oct-Dec;23(4):217-23. [PubMed:20003760 ]
  4. Flora SJ, Pachauri V: Chelation in metal intoxication. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Jul;7(7):2745-88. doi: 10.3390/ijerph7072745. Epub 2010 Jun 28. [PubMed:20717537 ]