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2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol tributyrate

97%

Synonym(s):

BAL tributyrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CO2CH2CH(SCOCH2CH2CH3)CH2SCOCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
334.49
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

156-160 °C/0.15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.083 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OCC(CSC(=O)CCC)SC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C15H26O4S2/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NHBKXEKEPDILRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol tributyrate is a thioester analog of triacylglycerol and has been used:
  • in lipase inhibition assay during in vitro screening of medicinal plants as antidiabetics with glucosidase and lipase inhibitory activities
  • in colorimetric microplate assay for lipase activity
  • to analyze positional specificity of LipG (lipase-encoding gene) toward triacylglycerol by a simple continuous spectrophotometric method

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S Lombard et al.
The Biochemical journal, 358(Pt 3), 773-781 (2001-09-06)
The present study was carried out with a view of determining ricin lipolytic activity on neutral lipids in emulsion and in a membrane-like model. Using 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol tributyrate (BAL-TC(4)) as substrate, the lipolytic activity of ricin was found to be proportional
[A new simplified colorimetric assay of colipase in duodenal juice using BALB as substrate and its clinical application].
Y Furukawa et al.
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology, 83(7), 1367-1375 (1986-07-01)
Mi-Hwa Lee et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 72(11), 7406-7409 (2006-09-05)
We cloned lipG, which encoded a lipolytic enzyme, from a Korean tidal flat metagenomic library. LipG was related to six putative lipases previously identified only in bacterial genome sequences. These enzymes comprise a new family. We partially characterized LipG, providing
Suk-Jung Choi et al.
Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology, 36(4), 417-420 (2003-08-05)
The present work describes a colorimetric microplate assay for lipase activity based on the reaction between 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitro benzoic acid) (DTNB) and the hydrolysis product of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol tributyrate (DMPTB). Reaction mixtures containing DTNB, DMPTB, and lipase were prepared in microplate wells
Hyo Jung Kim et al.
Journal of lipid research, 61(5), 722-733 (2020-03-14)
Acne is one of the most common dermatological conditions, but the details of its pathology are unclear, and current management regimens often have adverse effects. Cutibacterium acnes is known as a major acne-associated bacterium that derives energy from lipase-mediated sebum

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