2-Aminoethanethiol

CAS: 60-23-1

Ref. 3D-FA52311

Product Information

• Name: 2-Aminoethanethiol
• Synonyms: 2-Aminoethanethiol2-MercaptoethylamineDecarboxycysteine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Aminoethanethiol is a bitartrate salt of cysteamine. It inhibits the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, which is required for bacterial replication and division. 2-Aminoethanethiol has been shown to be effective in experimental models of cystinosis and cystamine. 2-Aminoethanethiol has also been used as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 77.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₂H₇NS
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H7NS/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-3H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=UFULAYFCSOUIOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NCCS