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A5879

Sigma-Aldrich

2-(2-Aminoethyl)isothiourea dihydrobromide

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Aminoethyl)-2-thiopseudourea dihydrobromide, AET, S-(2-Aminoethyl)isothiouronium bromide hydrobromide

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2SC(=NH)NH2 · 2HBr
CAS Number:
56-10-0
Molecular Weight:
281.01
Beilstein:
3911163
EC Number:
200-257-0
MDL number:
MFCD00037011
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278229
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

mp

190-196 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to yellow

SMILES string

Br[H].Br[H].NCCSC(N)=N

InChI

1S/C3H9N3S.2BrH/c4-1-2-7-3(5)6;;/h1-2,4H2,(H3,5,6);2*1H

InChI key

XDVMCVGTDUKDHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NOS1(4842) , NOS2(4843) , NOS2B(201288) , NOS2C(645740) , NOS3(4846)

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Application

2-(2-Aminoethyl)isothiourea dihydrobromide inhibits nitric oxide synthase (NOS).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits constitutive and inducible NOS.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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