mercaptamine

Thiols

Definition Thiols are organic compounds with the general structure R-SH. They are sulfur analogs of alcohols (R-OH). R can be aliphatic or aromatic. The simplest aliphatic representative is methanethiol, the simplest aromatic is thiophenol (analogue of phenol). Thiols are formally derived from hydrogen sulfide (H2S), in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced by a … Thiols

Mercaptamine

Products Mercaptamine was approved in many countries in 2019 in the form of hard capsules (Procysbi). The active ingredient is also known as cysteamine or cysteamines. In 2020, eye drops were approved for the treatment of cystine deposits in the cornea (Cystadrops). This article refers to the capsules. Structure and properties Mercaptamine (C2H7NS, Mr = … Mercaptamine