Preferred Name

Dimercaprol [Chemical/Ingredient]

Synonyms

1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto-

2,3-Dimercaptopropanol

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006685

altLabel

1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto-

British Anti-Lewisite Agent

2,3-Dithiopropan-1-o1

British Anti-Lewisite

Dimercaprol

2,3-Dimercaptopropanol

cui

C0012383

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000151663

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000146440

MESH DEFINITION

An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.

MESH DUI

D004112

MeSH name

Dimercaprol

MESH UI

M0006441

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000006685

NUI

N0000006685

prefLabel

Dimercaprol [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T109

T121

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000008041

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