Английская Википедия:3-Mercaptopropionic acid

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3-Mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA) is an organosulfur compound with the formula HSCH2CH2CO2H. It is a bifunctional molecule, containing both carboxylic acid and thiol groups. It is a colorless oil. It is derived from the addition of hydrogen sulfide to acrylic acid.

Reactions and uses

It is competitive inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase, and therefore acts as a convulsant. It has higher potency and faster onset of action compared to allylglycine.[1]

It is used to prepare hydrophilic gold nanoparticles, exploiting the affinity of gold for sulfur ligands.[2]

See also

References

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