
Name: | Amifostine Thiol |
Catalogue No. | VL6220012 |
CAS No. | 31098-42-7 |
Molecular Formula | C₅H₁₄N₂S |
Molecular Weight | 134.24 g/mol |
Status | In-Stock |
IUPAC Name | 2-((3-aminopropyl)amino)ethanethiol |
Description | Amifostine Thiol (CAS No: 31098-42-7) also known as 2-((3-aminopropyl)amino)ethanethiol is a derivative of Amifostine that is an essential drug in the new field of cytoprotection. It acts by protecting against the DNA damaging effects of ionizing radiation and chemotherapy drug-associated reactive species. |
References | Grdina, D. J., et al. “Amifostine: Mechanisms of Action Underlying Cytoprotection and Chemoprevention.” Drug Metabolism and Drug Interactions, vol. 16, no. 4, Jan. 2000,https://doi.org/10.1515/dmdi.2000.16.4.237. |