Benzylmercapturic acid
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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
S-Benzylmercapturic acid | |
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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. It is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure. As its name indicates, is a benzyl derivative of mercapturic acid (acetylcysteine).
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- Thioethers
- Amino acid derivatives
- Benzyl compounds
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