Benzylmercapturic acid
Appearance
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IUPAC name
(2R)-2-Acetamido-3-(phenylmethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
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Other names
S-Benzyl-N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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Abbreviations | SBNAC |
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Properties | |
C12H15NO3S | |
Molar mass | 253.32 g/mol |
Melting point | 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K) |
Boiling point | 462 °C (864 °F; 735 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benzylmercapturic acid is a minor metabolite of toluene in humans and is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure.[1] As its name indicates, is a benzyl derivative of mercapturic acid (acetylcysteine).
References
[edit]- ^ Inoue, O; Kanno, E; Kasai, K; Ukai, H; Okamoto, S; Ikeda, M (2004-03-01). "Benzylmercapturic acid is superior to hippuric acid and o-cresol as a urinary marker of occupational exposure to toluene". Toxicology Letters. 147 (2): 177–186. doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2003.11.003. ISSN 0378-4274. PMID 14757321.