Description / Application
Oltipraz is a 1,2-dithiole that is 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione substituted at positions 4 and 5 by methyl and pyrazin-2-yl groups respectively. It has a role as an antioxidant, an EC 3.1.3.48 (protein-tyrosine-phosphatase) inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, a schistosomicide drug, a protective agent, a neurotoxin, an angiogenesis modulating agent and an antimutagen. It is a member of pyrazines and a 1,2-dithiole.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 4-Methyl-5-(pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione |
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| Molecular Formula | C8H6N2S3 |
| Molecular Weight | 226.3 |
| MFCD | MFCD00868499 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P280;P261;P271;P302+P352;P332+P313;P362;P305+P351+P338;P337+P313;P403+P233;P405;P503;P501 |