Dimercaptosuccinic acid
Agent Name
Dimercaptosuccinic acid
CAS Number
2418-14-6
Formula
C4-H6-O4-S2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3-Dimercaptobutanedioic acid; 2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid; Succinic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-; Suximer; Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-; [ChemIDplus] alpha,beta- Dimercaptosuccinic acid; [RTECS]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Comments
Causes GI changes, impaired liver function tests, and granulocytopenia in oral and intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] See "Succimer."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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