Benzylmercapturic acid
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| 2-acetylamino-3-benzylsulfanyl-propanoic acid | |
| Chemical formula | C12H15NO3S |
| Molecular weight | 253.318 |
| Metabolism | None |
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| Excretion | Renal |
Benzylmercapturic acid is a minor metabolite of toluene in humans. It is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure. As its name indicates, it contains a benzyl moiety and a mercaptan moiety.
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