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D2950000

Disulfiram

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Tetraethylthiuram disulfide, Bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) disulfide, Bis(diethylthiocarbamyl) disulfide, Disulfiram, TETD

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)2NCSS2CSN(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.54
Beilstein:
1712560
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

disulfiram

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

69-71 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCN(CC)C(=S)SSC(=S)N(CC)CC

InChI

1S/C10H20N2S4/c1-5-11(6-2)9(13)15-16-10(14)12(7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3

InChI key

AUZONCFQVSMFAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALDH2(217)

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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

Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor.

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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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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