Dimercaprol (2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol) is an anti-heavy metal-poisoning agent that also exhibits anti-HIV activity. It is used for research on poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and other toxic metals.
- Anti-heavy metal-poisoning agent
- Exhibits anti-HIV activity
- Can be used for the study of arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and other toxic metal poisoning
- Can significantly protect PC-12 cells from Acrolein-mediated cell death in a dose-dependent manner
- Decreases mercury contents in liver and kidney in Wistar rats exposed to HgCl2
- Appearance: Liquid (Density: 1.239 g/cm³)
- Color: Colorless to off-white