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Methimazole

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-2-imidazolethiol, 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2S
CAS Number:
60-56-0
Molecular Weight:
114.17
Beilstein:
108646
EC Number:
200-482-4
MDL number:
MFCD00179321
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329757178
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

200

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

144-147 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
clinical
cosmetics
food and beverages
forensics and toxicology
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CN1C=CNC1=S

InChI

1S/C4H6N2S/c1-6-3-2-5-4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,7)

InChI key

PMRYVIKBURPHAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TPO(7173)

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General description

Methimazole is a thyreostatic compound, and an antihormone, which is widely used in medicine for the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Application

Methimazole may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in fish homogenates using mixed mode solid-phase extraction technique with reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection (MMSPE-RP-HPLC-UV).
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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H317,H319,H361fd

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCG2061
BCBZ9652
BCBS5704V
SZBE043XV
SZBB052XV

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Stijn L J Van Herck et al.
The Journal of endocrinology, 218(1), 105-115 (2013-04-24)
Methimazole (MMI) is an anti-thyroid drug used in the treatment of chronic hyperthyroidism. There is, however, some debate about its use during pregnancy as MMI is known to cross the mammalian placenta and reach the developing foetus. A similar problem
Mal-Soon Shin et al.
International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, 31(3), 214-223 (2013-01-19)
Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in new neuron production and maturation during brain development. Physical exercise is known to promote cell survival and functional recovery after brain injuries. In the present study, we investigated the effects of treadmill exercise
Yi Wang et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 271(2), 257-265 (2013-05-28)
Neurotoxicity of iodine deficiency-induced hypothyroidism during developmental period results in serious impairments of brain function, such as learning and memory. These impairments are largely irreversible, and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In addition to hypothyroidism, iodine deficiency may cause hypothyroxinemia
Coralie Leblicq et al.
Pediatrics, 131(2), e616-e619 (2013-01-09)
A 15-year-old girl presented with chorea as a first sign of Graves' hyperthyroidism. Chorea abated with antithyroid drug treatment and reappeared when hyperthyroidism recurred but not when thyrotropin receptor antibodies increased after administration of (131)I. Therefore, chorea in this patient
MMSPE-RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of methimazole and selected metabolites in fish homogenates.
Hollosi L, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 36(4), 921-924 (2004)
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