Benzylmercapturic acid

Benzylmercapturic acid
Names
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-Acetamido-3-(phenylmethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
Other names
S-Benzyl-N-acetyl-L-cysteine
S-Benzylmercapturic acid
Identifiers
19542-77-9 YesY
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Abbreviations SBNAC
ChemSpider 96963 N
PubChem 107816
Properties
C12H15NO3S
Molar mass 253.32 g/mol
Melting point 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K)
Boiling point 462 °C (864 °F; 735 K)
very soluble
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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