3-(Acetylthio)propionic acid

Ref. 3D-FA17188

Product Information

• Name: 3-(Acetylthio)propionic acid
• Synonyms: Thioacetic acid S-(2-carboxyethyl) esterS-Acetyl-3-mercaptopropionic acidNSC 96653
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-(Acetylthio)propionic acid is a thiol-containing compound that has been shown to have antimicrobial activity. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of tumor xenografts in mice, with an IC50 of 3.8 mM. 3-mercaptopropionic acid inhibits tumor cell proliferation by binding to proteins on the surface of cells, which may be due to its structural similarity to captopril. This compound also binds to peptides and phosphate groups and kills bacteria by interfering with their ribosomes. 3-(Acetylthio)propionic acid has also been synthesized using a new method that does not require any toxic reagents or solvents.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3S/c1-4(6)9-3-2-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=AYQXANXXZYKTDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)SCCC(=O)O