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Alfa Aesar™ DL-Penicillamine, 97+%

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25g
52-66-4
C5H11NO2S
149.208
MFCD00004856
VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
dl-penicillamine,2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid,+--penicillamine,3,3-dimethyl-dl-cysteine,3-sulfanylvaline,dl-beta-mercaptovaline,beta-mercaptovaline,d,l-penicillamine,dl-3-mercaptovaline,2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutyric acid
4727
CHEBI:50868
2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid
CC(C)(C(C(=O)O)N)S
52-66-4
C5H11NO2S
149.208
MFCD00004856
VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
dl-penicillamine,2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid,+--penicillamine,3,3-dimethyl-dl-cysteine,3-sulfanylvaline,dl-beta-mercaptovaline,beta-mercaptovaline,d,l-penicillamine,dl-3-mercaptovaline,2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutyric acid
4727
CHEBI:50868
2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid
CC(C)(C(C(=O)O)N)S

Description

Applications
Heavy metal chelating agentDL-Penicillamine is used as an antirheumatic. It also serves as a chelating agent for heavy metals. Further, it is used in the treatment of Wilson′s desease, Cystinuria, Scleroderma and arsenic poisoning.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, hot water and sodium hydroxide.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
Odor Unpleasant
Quantity 25g
Melting Point ~212°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 2039817
Merck Index 14,7088
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,hot water and sodium hydroxide.
Formula Weight 149.21
Percent Purity ≥97%
Chemical Name or Material DL-Penicillamine

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c

H302

EINECSNumber : 200-147-2

RTECSNumber : YV9445000

TSCA : No

Recommended Storage : Keep cold

SDS