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HCID 6321Generated: October 26, 2026

2,3-Dimercapto-1-Propanesulfonic Acid

UNITHIOL(ACID) · DMPS USP/EP/BP · 2,3-Dimercaptopropanesulfonic · DimercaptopropanesulfonicSodium · 2,3-dimercaptopropan-1-sulfonsaeure · 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonicaci · 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonicacid · 2,3-DIMERCAPTOPROPANESULFONIC SODIUM

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2,3-Dimercapto-1-Propanesulfonic Acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.74-61-3
Molecular formulaC3H8O3S3
Average molar mass188.3 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass187.96355763 g/mol
SMILESO=S(=O)(O)CC(S)CS
InChIKeyJLVSRWOIZZXQAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID6321
ChEMBLCHEMBL1624767
ChEBICHEBI:888
DTXSIDDTXSID5048344

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.2
Topological polar surface area64.8
Hydrogen bond donors3
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity156
Density1.505±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
pKa (acidity coefficient)1.26±0.50(Predicted)
FDA UNII086L82361J

Applications & Uses

Uses

DMPS is more effective than dimercaprol for mercury poisoning, but less toxic. It is also effective against poisoning by arsenic, chromium, bismuth, copper, and antimony.

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