Benzylmercapturic acid
Benzylmercapturic acid is a minor metabolite of toluene in humans. It is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure. As its name indicates, is a benzyl derivative of mercapturic acid (acetylcysteine).
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| IUPAC name
(2R)-2-Acetamido-3-(phenylmethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid | |
| Other names
S-Benzyl-N-acetyl-L-cysteine S-Benzylmercapturic acid | |
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| Abbreviations | SBNAC |
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| Properties | |
| C12H15NO3S | |
| Molar mass | 253.32 g/mol |
| Melting point | 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K) |
| Boiling point | 462 °C (864 °F; 735 K) |
| very soluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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