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(4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid (CAS 98169-56-3)

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Alternate Names:
(R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid; Raphanusamic acid
CAS Number:
98169-56-3
Molecular Weight:
163.22
Molecular Formula:
C4H5NO2S2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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(4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid, abbreviated as Raphanusamic acid or RAA, has also been involved in researching enzyme and metabolic pathways, as well as investigations into drug metabolism and development. Furthermore, (4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid has been used in the study of food science and nutrition, and in research related to environmental science and pollution. (4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid has been discovered to function as a chelator, a substance that binds to metal ions and inhibits their chemical reactivity. It also serves as an antioxidant, offering protection to cells from oxidative harm caused by free radicals. Moreover, (4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid has been identified as a proton donor, contributing to the regulation of pH in the environment where it is found.


(4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid (CAS 98169-56-3) References

  1. Purification and characterization of allophanate hydrolase (AtzF) from Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP.  |  Shapir, N., et al. 2005. J Bacteriol. 187: 3731-8. PMID: 15901697
  2. Anticancer Activity of Copper Complex of (4R)-(-)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic Acid and 3-Rhodaninepropionic Acid on Prostate and Breast Cancer Cells by Fluorescent Microscopic Imaging.  |  Xie, F. and Peng, F. 2018. J Fluoresc. 28: 89-96. PMID: 28889336

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(4R)-(−)-2-Thioxo-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid, 1 g

sc-239014
1 g
$577.00