L-penicillamine

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L-penicillamine Structure
L-penicillamine structure
Common Name L-penicillamine
CAS Number 1113-41-3 Molecular Weight 149.211
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 251.8±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H11NO2S Melting Point 206ºC (dec.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 106.1±25.9 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of L-penicillamine


L-Penicillamine is a medication primarily used for the treatment of Wilson's disease. It is also used for people with kidney stones who have high urine cystine levels, rheumatoid arthritis, copper poisoning, and lead poisoning. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include rash, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, and low blood white blood cell levels. Other serious side effects include liver problems, obliterative bronchiolitis, and myasthenia gravis. It is not recommended in people with lupus erythematosus. Use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby. Penicillamine works by binding heavy metals such that they can be removed from the body in the urine.

Summary: L-penicillamine, Chinese name L-青霉胺, CAS number 1113-41-3, with molecular formula C5H11NO2S and molecular weight 149.211, is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is primarily used for treating Wilson's disease, high cystine in urine, rheumatoid arthritis, copper poisoning, and lead poisoning. Common side effects include rash, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, and low white blood cell levels. More severe side effects may include liver problems, obliterative bronchiolitis, and myasthenia gravis. Penicillamine is not recommended for individuals with lupus erythematosus. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name L-penicillamine
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 251.8±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 206ºC (dec.)
Molecular Formula C5H11NO2S
Molecular Weight 149.211
Flash Point 106.1±25.9 °C
Exact Mass 149.051056
PSA 102.12000
LogP 0.93
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.528
InChIKey VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-GSVOUGTGSA-N
SMILES CC(C)(S)C(N)C(=O)O

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
YV9445500
CHEMICAL NAME :
Valine, 3-mercapto-, L-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1113-41-3
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1722374
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H11-N-O2-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
149.23

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
350 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM :
Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION :
4 umol/plate
REFERENCE :
BCPCA6 Biochemical Pharmacology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 34,3725,1985 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW PBPSDY Pharmacological and Biochemical Properties of Drug Substances. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc., 2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.1- 1977- Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,465,1979

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS YV9445500
HS Code 2930909090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2930909090
Summary 2930909090. other organo-sulphur compounds. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles10

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Circular muscle contraction in the mice rectum plays a key role in morphine-induced constipation.

Neurogastroenterol. Motil. 26(10) , 1396-407, (2014)

Although opioids induce intestinal muscle contraction and provoke constipation, the intestinal region(s) that contribute to the constipation have remained unclear. We report here a region-specific res...

Inhibitors of bacterialN-succinyl-l,l-diaminopimelic acid desuccinylase (DapE) and demonstration of in vitro antimicrobial activity

Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 19 , 6350-2, (2009)

A screen biased toward compounds containing zinc-binding groups (ZBG’s) delivered a number of micromolar inhibitors of DapE from Haemophilus influenzae, including l-captopril (IC 50 = 3.3 μM, K i = 1....

Acetyl- and butyryl-cholinesterase inhibitory activities of the edible brown alga Eisenia bicyclis.

Arch. Pharm. Res. 38 , 1477-87, (2015)

As part of our ongoing isolation of cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitors from natural marine sources, the bioactivity of the ethanolic extracts from 12 Korean seaweeds were screened for their inhibitory ac...

 L-penicillamineBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of human tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1): qHTS in cells in...
Source: NCGC
Target: TDP1 protein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: TDP1100
Name: qHTS for Stage-Specific Inhibitors of Vaccinia Orthopoxvirus: mCherry Reporter Primar...
Source: NCGC
Target: 67.9K protein [Vaccinia virus]
External Id: Vaccinia-p2mCherry
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of human tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1): qHTS in cells in...
Source: NCGC
Target: TDP1 protein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: TDP1101
Name: Cytotoxicity counterscreen for inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: TRND-SARS-CoV-2-cytotox-48hr
Name: qHTS for Stage-Specific Inhibitors of Vaccinia Orthopoxvirus: Venus Reporter Primary ...
Source: NCGC
Target: 67.9K protein [Vaccinia virus]
External Id: Vaccinia-p2Venus
Name: Primary qHTS to identify inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry
Source: NCGC
External Id: TRND-SARS-CoV-2-PP
Name: Primary qHTS for inhibitors of NSP2Pro chikungunya virus (CHIKV)
Source: NCGC
External Id: APP-Toga-CHIKV-nsp2-p
Name: Inhibition of Haemophilus influenzae recombinant DapE
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Succinyl-diaminopimelate desuccinylase
External Id: CHEMBL1101552
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of binding or entry into cells for Marburg Virus
Source: NCGC
Target: gene 4 small orf - Marburg virus
External Id: VSVM-OFFLINE
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 214-203-9
L(+)-Penicillamine
2-Amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid
3-mercapto-L-valine
3-Sulfanyl-L-valine
L-β,β-Dimethylcysteine
L-Penicillamine
(R)-penicillamine
(±)-penicillamine
DL-Penicillamine
β, β-Dimethyl-DL-cysteine
β,β-Dimethyl-DL-cysteine
L-β-Mercaptovaline
(2R)-2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methyl-butyric acid
(2R)-2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid
3,3-Dimethyl-DL-cysteine
3-Sulfanylvaline
MFCD00064303
α-AMINO-β-METHYL-β-MERCAPTOBUTYRIC ACID
H-Pen-OH

 L-penicillamine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the LogP of L-penicillamine?
A: LogP of L-penicillamine is 0.93.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of L-penicillamine?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of L-penicillamine is 102.12000.
Q: What is the boiling point of L-penicillamine?
A: Boiling point of L-penicillamine is 251.8±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of L-penicillamine?
A: SMILES notation of L-penicillamine is CC(C)(S)C(N)C(=O)O.
Q: What are the downstream products of L-penicillamine?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of L-penicillamine: 52-66-4;186538-00-1;640-68-6;107-21-1;58167-41-2;109-99-9;72778-00-8;117918-23-7;110763-40-1;123-91-1.
Q: What is the English name of L-penicillamine?
A: The English name of L-penicillamine is L-penicillamine.
Q: What is the melting point of L-penicillamine?
A: Melting point of L-penicillamine is 206ºC (dec.).
Q: What is the InChIKey of L-penicillamine?
A: InChIKey of L-penicillamine is VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-GSVOUGTGSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular formula of L-penicillamine?
A: Molecular formula of L-penicillamine is C5H11NO2S.
Q: What are the upstream materials of L-penicillamine?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of L-penicillamine: 2510-38-5;54536-38-8;71-23-8;58167-41-2;64-17-5;107-21-1;67-63-0.

 L-penicillaminefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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