DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone

CAS: 1195-16-0

Ref. 3D-FA38674

Product Information

• Name: DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone
• 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
• CAS: 1195-16-0

Description

DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone is an enzyme inhibitor that inhibits the activity of the enzymes acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. It is used to treat autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and bowel disease. DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone also has antiviral effects, which may be due to its ability to inhibit DNA polymerase. This product has been shown to have a hematologic response in patients with HIV/AIDS who are on active antiretroviral therapy. DL-N-Acetylhomocysteine thiolactone has been used as a diagnostic agent for infectious diseases, including hepatitis and skin cancer.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 159.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₉NO₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H9NO2S/c1-4(8)7-5-2-3-10-6(5)9/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NRFJZTXWLKPZAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)NC1CCSC1=O