Dimercaprol (dimercaptopropanol; 2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol; Dithioglycerol)

Cat No.:V53159 Purity: ≥98%
Dimercaprol (2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol) is an anti-heavy metal poisoning agent with anti-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) activity.
Dimercaprol (dimercaptopropanol; 2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol; Dithioglycerol) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 59-52-9
Product category: HIV
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100mg
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Product Description
Dimercaprol (2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol) is an anti-heavy metal poisoning agent with anti-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) activity. Dimercaprol may be utilized in study/research of poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony and other toxic metals.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
HIV[1]
ln Vitro
In a similar manner, dimercaprol (10-100 μM; 4 hours) can significantly protect PC-12 cells from formaldehyde-mediated cell death [2].
ln Vivo
Dimercaprol (2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol; 12.5-75 mg/kg; subcutaneous injection; once) increases the agent and decreases mercury levels in the liver and water [3].
Cell Assay
Cell Viability Assay[2]
Cell Types: PC-12 cells
Tested Concentrations: 10, 25, 50 and 100 μM
Incubation Duration: 4 hrs (hours)
Experimental Results: Significant protection of PC-12 cells from acrolein-mediated cell damage in a dose-dependent manner die.
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Wistar rats (13 days old)) injected with HgCl2[3]
Doses: 12.5 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg or 75 mg/kg
Route of Administration: subcutaneous injection; primary
Experimental Results:diminished liver function and mercury levels in the kidneys.
References
[1]. Kubota S, et al. 2,3 Dimercapto-1-propanol inhibits HIV-1 tat activity, viral production, and infectivity in vitro. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 1990 Jul;6(7):919-27.
[2]. Ran Tian, et al. Dimercaprol is an acrolein scavenger that mitigates acrolein-mediated PC-12 cells toxicity and reduces acrolein in rat following spinal cord injury. J Neurochem. 2017 Jun;141(5):708-720.
[3]. Taciane Roza, et al. 2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanol does not alter the porphobilinogen synthase inhibition but decreases the mercury content in liver and kidney of suckling rats exposed to HgCl2. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2005 Apr;96(4):302-8.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C3H8OS2
Molecular Weight
124.23
CAS #
59-52-9
SMILES
C(C(CS)S)O
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Note: Please store this product in a sealed and protected environment (e.g. under nitrogen), avoid exposure to moisture.
Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
H2O : 41.67 mg/mL (335.43 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 100 mg/mL (804.96 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with sonication.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 8.0496 mL 40.2479 mL 80.4959 mL
5 mM 1.6099 mL 8.0496 mL 16.0992 mL
10 mM 0.8050 mL 4.0248 mL 8.0496 mL

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