Penicillamine
CAS: 52-67-5
Category: Amino Acids
| Purity | USP Grade ≥98%, 250 mg Capsules, ≥99% Enantiomer Grade |
| Molecular Formula | C5H11NO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 149.21 |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 1kg/aluminum foil bag or 5kg/fiber drum. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Identification — IR, Thiol test; Purity — HPLC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Plating; Disulfide — Iodometric titration; Nitrile impurity — GC. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, protected from light and air. |
| Lead Time | days |
A chelating agent and antirheumatic used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for treating Wilson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cystinuria.