Term Name: succimer
Synonyms: (2R,3S)-2,3-disulfanylsuccinic acid, (R*,S*)-2,3-Dimercaptobutanedioic acid, Dimercaptosuccinic acid, DMSA, meso-2,3-Dimercaptobernsteinsaeure, meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid, meso-Dimercaptosuccinic acid, succimer, succimero, succimerum
Definition: A sulfur-containing carboxylic acid that is succinic acid bearing two mercapto substituents at positions 2 and 3. A lead chelator used as an antedote to lead poisoning.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63623]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dicarboxylic acid dithiol sulfur-containing carboxylic acid
has_role: chelator