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D8016

Sodium 2,3-dimercaptopropanesulfonate monohydrate

95%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Dimercaptopropanesulfonic acid sodium salt monohydrate, DMPS

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(SH)CH2SO3Na · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.29
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
223-796-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3734863
MDL number:
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description

zwitterionic

Quality Level

assay

95%

form

powder

mol wt

228.29 g/mol

mp

215 °C (dec.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)CC(S)CS

InChI

1S/C3H8O3S3.Na.H2O/c4-9(5,6)2-3(8)1-7;;/h3,7-8H,1-2H2,(H,4,5,6);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

InChI key

XMUHNMQFDVIWGU-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Sodium 2,3-dimercaptopropanesulfonate monohydrate is a chelating agent for heavy metals.

Application

Sodium 2,3-dimercaptopropanesulfonate monohydrate has been used in a study to assess its use as an antidote against non-metallic pesticides as nereistoxin insecticides. It has also been noted in a review of existing chelating agents for the treatment of heavy metals and metalloid intoxication.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Sodium dimercaptopropane sulfonate as antidote against non-metallic pesticides
Chen, Z., et al.
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 25, 534-534 (2001)
Santiago Iglesia-Turiño et al.
Plant physiology, 142(2), 742-749 (2006-08-22)
The mercury (Hg) accumulation mechanism was studied in rape (Brassica napus) plants grown under a Hg concentration gradient (0 microm-1,000 microm). Hg mainly accumulated in roots. Therefore, the presence of phytochelatins (PCs) was studied in the roots of the plants.
Swaran J S Flora et al.
International journal of environmental research and public health, 7(7), 2745-2788 (2010-08-19)
Chelation therapy is the preferred medical treatment for reducing the toxic effects of metals. Chelating agents are capable of binding to toxic metal ions to form complex structures which are easily excreted from the body removing them from intracellular or