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SML0931

Sigma-Aldrich

Carbimazole

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-Ethoxycarbonyl-3-methyl-2-thio-4-imidazoline, 1-Methyl-3-carbethoxy-2-thioglyoxalone, 2,3-Dihydro-3-methyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, Athyromazole, Carbethoxymethimazole, Carbimazol, Ethyl 3-methyl-2-thioimidazoline-1-carboxylate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10N2O2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.23
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C7H10N2O2S/c1-3-11-7(10)9-5-4-8(2)6(9)12/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CFOYWRHIYXMDOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Carbimazole is a pro-drug of methimazole that is an inhibitor of thyroid enzyme thyroperoxidase. Carbimazole is used to treat hyperthyroidism. Also, carbimazole induces phosphorylation of eukaryotic elongation factor eEF2.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Kirsten Campbell et al.
Australian family physician, 41(8), 564-572 (2012-11-13)
Thyrotoxicosis is common in the Australian community and is frequently encountered in general practice. Graves disease, toxic multinodular goitre, toxic adenoma and thyroiditis account for most presentations of thyrotoxicosis. This article outlines the clinical presentation and evaluation of a patient
Maternal thyrotoxicosis and fetal goitre requiring in utero therapy for hypothyroidism and subsequent neonatal therapy for hyperthyroidism.
Katie Groom et al.
Journal of paediatrics and child health, 49(1), E102-E103 (2013-01-17)
[59 year-old man with skin and eye alterations and diabetes mellitus].
N Ewald et al.
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 137(19), 997-998 (2012-05-03)
Iodinated contrast-induced thyrotoxicosis.
Paul Dunne et al.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 185(2), 144-147 (2012-11-14)
E T Bell et al.
The Journal of small animal practice, 53(11), 661-663 (2012-09-11)
A 12-year-old female neutered ragdoll crossbred cat was presented for investigation of generalised weakness and regurgitation. The cat was being treated with transdermal methimazole for hyper-thyroidism, which had been diagnosed 10 weeks previously. An acetylcholine receptor antibody titre was consistent

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