2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid

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Chemical structure of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid
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Chemical structure of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid

2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid or DMPS is a chelating agent that forms complexes with various heavy metals. A salt of the compound, dimercapto-propane sulfonate, is used as an antidote for heavy metal poisoning.


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