Synonyms: CI-9148 | Cystagon® | Cystaran® | cysteamine hydrochloride | L-1573
mercaptamine is an approved drug (FDA (1994), EMA (1997))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Mercaptamine is the simplest stable aminothiol, and a degradation product of the amino acid cysteine.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1994) | EMA (1997) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
2-Aminoethanethiol |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
195 | mercaptamine |
Synonyms ![]() |
CI-9148 | Cystagon® | Cystaran® | cysteamine hydrochloride | L-1573 |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 60-23-1 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:17141 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL602 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00847 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 768 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178104012 |
PubChem CID | 6058 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | DHL |
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Wikipedia | Cysteamine |