Cayman DL-Homocysteine thiolactone (hydrochloride)

DL-Homocysteine thiolactone is a derivative of DL-homocysteine (Item No. 30285).¹ It inhibits the growth of B. campestris, L. sativa, and E. utilis roots when used at a concentration of 50 µM.² DL-Homocysteine thiolactone (10 µM) decreases the maximum rate of left ventricular developed pressure, systolic left ventricular pressure, and coronary flow in isolated rat hearts.³ It induces arteriosclerotic plaque formation in rabbits when administered at a dose of 30 mg/kg for eight weeks.¹ DL-Homocysteine thiolactone has also been used as a precursor in the synthesis of thiolactone-containing monomers for use in polymer-based formaldehyde-scavenging coatings.⁴

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