Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
Molecular Formula | C3H4N2S |
Molecular Weight | 100.142 |
Optical Activity | NONE |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
NC1=NC=CS1
InChI
InChIKey=RAIPHJJURHTUIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H4N2S/c4-3-5-1-2-6-3/h1-2H,(H2,4,5)
Aminothiazole is a heterocyclic amine, commonly used as a starting point for synthesis of many compounds. In 1940s aminothiazole was used for the treatment of thyrotoxicosis. It has a direct action on the thyroid and acts by inhibiting T4 synthesis and accelerating its deiodination. Aminothiazole is an inhibitor of inducible NO synthetase (IC50 18 uM).
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Approval Year
PubMed
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Sample Use Guides
For the treatment of thyrotoxicosis, aminothiazole was administered orally. The effective dose of the drug is 0.4 g.
Route of Administration:
Oral