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Penicillamine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Penicillamine, 3,3-Dimethyl-D-cysteine, 3-Mercapto-D-valine, D-(−)-2-Amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(SH)CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
52-67-5
Molecular Weight:
149.21
Beilstein:
1722375
MDL number:
MFCD00064302
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329820030
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

penicillamine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(S)[C@@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-5(2,9)3(6)4(7)8/h3,9H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-VKHMYHEASA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Penicillamine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

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S L Klingenberg et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (1)(1), CD004182-CD004182 (2006-01-27)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholestatic disease. D-penicillamine is suggested as a treatment option due to its copper reducing and immunomodulatory potential. To evaluate the beneficial and harmful effects of D-penicillamine for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Eligible trials were
[D-penicillamine nephropathy].
I Ohno
Ryoikibetsu shokogun shirizu, (16 Pt 1)(16 Pt 1), 523-525 (1997-01-01)
Mona S El Raziky et al.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 36(3), 173-178 (2014-03-01)
Wilson disease (WD) is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism. Hemolytic anemia in WD occurs in up to 17% of patients at some point during their illness. To screen for WD among children presenting with hemolytic anemia. Twenty cases (mean
Ravi Bhushan et al.
Biomedical chromatography : BMC, 24(1), 66-82 (2009-11-12)
Penicillamine (PenA) is a nonproteinogenic amino acid containing a thiol group. The three functional groups in penicillamine undergo characteristic chemical reactions and differ in their ability to participate in various chemical and biochemical reactions. d-penicillamine is more active pharmacologically, while
Rim Ishak et al.
American journal of clinical dermatology, 14(3), 223-233 (2013-04-23)
Penicillamine is a well-known heavy metal chelator, classically used in the treatment of Wilson disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cystinuria. From a dermatologic standpoint, penicillamine was found to be useful in the treatment of systemic sclerosis. The successful therapeutic uses of
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