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Disulfiram

CHEBI:CHEBI_4659

Definition

An organic disulfide that results from the formal oxidative dimerisation of N,N-diethyldithiocarbamic acid. A multi-enzyme inhibitor that is used in alcohol aversion therapy and also exhibits anticancer properties.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H20N2S4
Molecular Mass
296.544
Charge
0
SMILES
S(SC(N(CC)CC)=S)C(N(CC)CC)=S
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H20N2S4/c1-5-11(6-2)9(13)15-16-10(14)12(7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3
InChIKey
AUZONCFQVSMFAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,1'-dithiobis(N,N-diethylthioformamide)
  • 1,1',1'',1'''-[disulfanediylbis(carbonothioylnitrilo)]tetraethane
  • Antabuse
  • bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) disulfide
  • Disulfiram
  • N,N,N',N'-tetraethylthiuram disulfide
  • tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic diamide
  • tetraethylthiuram disulfide
  • Tetraethylthiuram disulfide
  • tetraethylthiuram disulphide

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:4659
DRON_00010000
3554
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Wikipedia:Disulfiram

Additional References

Wikipedia:Disulfiram

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