Benzylmercapturic acid is a minor
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, c ...
of
toluene
Toluene (), also known as toluol (), is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) at ...
in humans and is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure.
As its name indicates, is a
benzyl derivative of
mercapturic acid
Mercapturic acid is a condensation product formed from the coupling of cysteine with aromatic compounds. (acetylcysteine).
References
Thioethers
Alpha-Amino acids
Amino acid derivatives
Benzyl compounds
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