Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Sulfanegen is an experimental antidote for cyanide poisoning as a prodrug for 3-mercaptopyruvic acid [2]. Note the common representations are for the unresolved racemate (see 'same connectivity' in PubChem) and the sodium salt PubChem CID 68973741.
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Bioactivity Comments |
Like the endogenous substrate 3-mercaptopyruvic acid, sulfanegen is likely a substrate for 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase, to facilitate cyanide detoxification [1]. |