Cat Number: PIPB-0769

L-Thioproline

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CAS Number

34592-47-7

Synonyms

L-Thioproline
(R)-Thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
L-4-Thiazolidinecarboxylic acid
H-Thz-OH

Description

Timonacic is a cyclic sulfur amino acid derivative with potential antineoplastic and antioxidant activities. Acting on cellular membranes of malignant cells through an unknown mechanism, timonacic may induce malignant cells to revert back to an untransformed state. This agent may also restore contact inhibition, a phenomenon characterized by the paracrine inhibition of mitosis following the formation of a critical cell mass, presumably the result of cell-to-cell signal transfer. Timonacic may also produce antioxidant effects secondary to its release of cysteine and restoration of glutathione concentrations.

Molecular Weight

133.17

Molecular Formula

C4H7NO2S

SMILES

C1C(NCS1)C(=O)O

EINECS

252-106-3

Appearance

White powder

Boiling Point

350.3ºC at 760 mmHg