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- 1,1′,1′′-[Methylidynetris(thio)]tris[ethane]
- Ethane, 1,1′,1′′-[methylidynetris(thio)]tris-
- Ethyl orthothioformate~Triethyl trithioorthoformate
- Ethyl orthotrithioformate
- Ethyl thioorthoformate
- NSC 37982
- Orthoformic acid, trithio-, triethyl ester
- Triethyl orthothioformate
- Triethyl trithioorthoformate
- {[Bis(Ethylsulfanyl)Methyl]Sulfanyl}Ethane
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Tris(ethylthio)methane (TETM) is an antibacterial agent that is a chloride derivative of ethyl formate. It has the ability to cleave peptide bonds, producing amino acid fragments. TETM is a nucleophile and reacts with 7-aminocephalosporanic acid to produce methylsulfide and methyl alcohol. The inhibition constant for TETM against bacteria is 2.0×10 M. The bond cleavage reactions are a result of the electronic interaction between the methylene group (-CH2-) and the sulfur atom in the thiomethyl group (-S-CH3). This reaction is reversible, meaning that TETM can be reduced back to its original form by reducing agents such as sodium borohydride or sodium dithionite.
Chemical properties
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