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Penicillamine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Penicillamine, 3,3-Dimethyl-D-cysteine, 3-Mercapto-D-valine, D-(−)-2-Amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(SH)CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
52-67-5
Molecular Weight:
149.21
Beilstein:
1722375
MDL number:
MFCD00064302
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329820030
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

penicillamine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(S)[C@@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-5(2,9)3(6)4(7)8/h3,9H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-VKHMYHEASA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Penicillamine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

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A Boehler et al.
The European respiratory journal, 9(6), 1317-1319 (1996-06-01)
D-penicillamine-associated bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is a rare but well-known pulmonary complication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or progressive systemic sclerosis. It has been assumed that in most, if not all cases, BO is a complication of the underlying disease rather
Y Gong et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 24(11-12), 1535-1544 (2007-01-09)
D-Penicillamine is used for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis due to its ability to decrease hepatic copper and modulate the immune response. The results on effects of D--penicillamine in randomized-clinical trials of primary biliary cirrhosis patients are inconsistent. To systematically
J Karpinski et al.
American journal of nephrology, 17(6), 528-532 (1997-01-01)
Therapeutic use of D-penicillamine has been associated with a range of adverse effects. We present a patient with scleroderma, treated with D-penicillamine for 5 years, who developed severe renal failure due to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with both crescents and subepithelial
S L Klingenberg et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (1)(1), CD004182-CD004182 (2006-01-27)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholestatic disease. D-penicillamine is suggested as a treatment option due to its copper reducing and immunomodulatory potential. To evaluate the beneficial and harmful effects of D-penicillamine for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Eligible trials were
[D-penicillamine nephropathy].
I Ohno
Ryoikibetsu shokogun shirizu, (16 Pt 1)(16 Pt 1), 523-525 (1997-01-01)
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