Chemicals and Drugs

Thiocholine

A mercaptocholine used as a reagent for the determination of CHOLINESTERASES. It also serves as a highly selective nerve stain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A mercaptocholine used as a reagent for the determination of CHOLINESTERASES. It also serves as a highly selective nerve stain.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H14NS+
Molecular Weight
120.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
625-00-3
IUPAC Name
trimethyl(2-sulfanylethyl)azanium
InChIKey
VFUGTBZQGUVGEX-UHFFFAOYSA-O
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CCS
MeSH Unique ID
D013860
Source
PubChem CID 37851

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Pharmacological Action

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19 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under CHOLINE 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Choline (1966-1974)
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thiocholine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013860. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013860
  2. Thiocholine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26840813
  3. Thiocholine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 37851. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/37851