Chemicals and Drugs

3-Mercaptopropionic Acid

An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. It decreases the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID concentration in the brain, thereby causing convulsions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. It decreases the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID concentration in the brain, thereby causing convulsions.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H6O2S
Molecular Weight
106.15 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
107-96-0
IUPAC Name
3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
InChIKey
DKIDEFUBRARXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CS)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015097
Source
PubChem CID 6514

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 3-Mercaptopropanoic Acid
  • 3 Mercaptopropanoic Acid
  • 3 Mercaptopropionic Acid
  • Acid, 3-Mercaptopropanoic
  • Acid, 3-Mercaptopropionic
  • beta-Mercaptopropionate
  • beta Mercaptopropionate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under SULFHYDRYL COMPOUNDS 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Propionates (1966-1977)
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds (1966-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015097. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015097
  2. 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-Mercaptopropionic_acid
  3. 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11751618
  4. 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6514. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6514