2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 16807-37-7

Ref. 3D-FM25080

Product Information

• Name: 2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 5-Methoxy-2-Sulfanyl-Benzoic Acid, 5-Methoxythiosalicylic Acid, 6-Mercapto-m-anisic Acid, Nsc 372684, 5-Methoxy-2-Sulfanylbenzoic Acid

Description

2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It has been shown to have affinity for anesthetized humans and positron emission in positron emission tomography (PET) studies. 2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic acid is used as a research tool for kinetic assays, binding assays, and receptor binding experiments. Studies have also been conducted to determine the uptake of 2-mercapto-5-methoxybenzoic acid in the caudate and putamen regions of monkeys. The level of uptake was found to be similar in both regions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 184.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3S/c1-11-5-2-3-7(12)6(4-5)8(9)10/h2-4,12H,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=XGRXETKKISMBSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(S)c(C(=O)O)c1