Dimercaprol (2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol) is an anti-heavy metal-poisoning agent that also exhibits anti-HIV activity. It is used for the study of poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and other toxic metals.
- Anti-heavy metal-poisoning agent
- Exhibits anti-HIV activity
- Liquid appearance with a density of 1.239 g/cm³
- Colorless to off-white
- Molecular weight of 124.23
- Formula C3H8OS2
- Storage at 4°C, stored under nitrogen
- For research use only
- Can be used to study arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and other toxic metal poisoning
- Protects PC-12 cells from Acrolein-mediated cell death in a dose-dependent manner in vitro
- Decreases mercury content in the liver and kidney in Wistar rats exposed to HgCl2 in vivo