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C8856

Captopril

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

N-[(S)-3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionyl]-L-proline

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H15NO3S
CAS Number:
62571-86-2
Molecular Weight:
217.29
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24893111
EC Number:
263-607-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
477887
MDL number:
MFCD00168073
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

agency

USP/NF, meets USP testing specifications

assay

97.5-102.0% dry basis

form

crystalline

mp

104-108 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[C@H](CS)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H15NO3S/c1-6(5-14)8(11)10-4-2-3-7(10)9(12)13/h6-7,14H,2-5H2,1H3,(H,12,13)/t6-,7+/m1/s1

InChI key

FAKRSMQSSFJEIM-RQJHMYQMSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ACE(1636), ECE1(1889)
rat ... Ace(24310)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. Inhibits the formation of angiotensin II, a bioactive peptide that stimulates angiogenesis and increases microvessel density.

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H341,H360F

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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