Bucillamine

Bucillamine
Names
IUPAC name
2-[(2-Methyl-2-sulfanylpropanoyl)amino]-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Identifiers
ATC code M01CC02
65002-17-7 R Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL80830 Yes
ChemSpider 2365 Yes
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KEGG D01809 Yes
MeSH bucillamine
PubChem 2459
656604 R
636373 S
UNII R80LRA5WTF Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
C7H13NO3S2
Molar mass 223.31 g·mol−1
log P 1.032
Acidity (pKa) 3.012
Basicity (pKb) 10.985
Related compounds
Related alkanoic acids
Related compounds
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Bucillamine is an antirheumatic agent developed from tiopronin. It is mainly used in Japan and Korea. Activity is mediated by the two thiol groups that the molecule contains. Research done in USA showed positive transplant preservation properties. [1]

References

  1. Amersi, F.; Nelson, S. K.; Shen, X. D.; Kato, H.; Melinek, J.; Kupiec-Weglinski, J. W.; Horwitz, L. D.; Busuttil, R. W.; Horwitz, M. A. (2002). "Bucillamine, a Thiol Antioxidant, Prevents Transplantation-Associated Reperfusion Injury" (PDF). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 99 (13): 8915–8920. doi:10.1073/pnas.132026099. PMC 124398. PMID 12084933.