CAS 17896-21-8

DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone

Description:

DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone is a chemical compound that serves as a derivative of homocysteine, an amino acid involved in various metabolic processes. It is characterized by the presence of a thiolactone functional group, which contributes to its reactivity and potential biological activity. This compound is typically a white to off-white solid and is soluble in polar solvents such as water and alcohols. Its molecular structure includes an acetyl group, which enhances its stability and solubility compared to homocysteine itself. DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone is often used in biochemical research, particularly in studies related to sulfur-containing amino acids and their roles in cellular metabolism. Additionally, it may have implications in understanding certain diseases linked to homocysteine metabolism, such as cardiovascular disorders. As with many thiolactones, it can undergo hydrolysis to form homocysteine and acetic acid under appropriate conditions, making it a useful compound in synthetic and analytical chemistry.

Formula: C₆H₉NO₂S

InChI: InChI=1/C6H9NO2S/c1-4(8)7-5-2-3-10-6(5)9/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=NRFJZTXWLKPZAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: N(C(C)=O)C1C(=O)SCC1

Synonyms:

• 2-Acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid gamma-thiolactone
• 2-Acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid thiolactone
• <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-3-(Acetylamino)tetrahydro-2-thiophenone
• <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone
• Acetamide, N-(tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)-
• Ahctl
• Bo 714
• Butyric acid, 2-acetamido-4-mercapto-, γ-(thio lactone)
• Citiolase
• Citiolone
• N-(2-oxotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)acetamide
• N-(3-oxotetrahydrothiophen-2-yl)acetamide
• N-(Tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-thienyl)acetamide
• N-(tetrahydro-2-oxothienyl)acetamide
• N-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-homocysteine thiolactone
• N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone
• N-[(3R)-2-oxotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl]acetamide
• N-[(3S)-2-oxotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl]acetamide
• NSC 22878
• Thioxidrene
• α-Acetamido-γ-thiobutyrolactone
• DL-3-ACETAMIDOTETRAHYDROTHIOPH-2-ONE
• (±)-N-(tetrahydro-2-oxothien-3-yl)acetamide
• citicoline diphosphate choline
• 2-Acetamido-4-mercaptobutyric acid γ-thiolactono
• Acetyl-DL-homocysteine thiolactone
• 2-ACETAMIDO-4-MERCAPTOBUTYRIC ACID G-THIOLACTONE
• N-ACETYL-DL-HOMOCYSTEINE THIOLACTONE
• LABOTEST-BB LT00112293
• DL-N-ACETYLHOMOCYSTEINETHIOLACTINE
• DL-N-ACETYLHOMOCYSTEINETHIOLACTONE/2-ACETAMIDO-4-MERCAPTOBUTYRICACIDG-THIOLACTONE
• DL-N-ACETYLHOMOCYSTEINE THIOLACTONE