Chemicals and Drugs

Cystaphos

Proposed as an adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy; may have radiation protective properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Proposed as an adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy; may have radiation protective properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H7NNaO3PS
Molecular Weight
179.11 g/mol
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-aminoethylsulfanyl(hydroxy)phosphinate
InChIKey
VZEGNYNPDZDIRW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C(CSP(=O)(O)[O-])N.[Na+]
MeSH Unique ID
D003539
Source
PubChem CID 23664253

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Cistafos
  • Cistaphos
  • Cystafos
  • beta-Aminoethylthiophosphate, Sodium Salt
  • Salt beta-Aminoethylthiophosphate, Sodium
  • Sodium Salt beta-Aminoethylthiophosphate
  • beta Aminoethylthiophosphate, Sodium Salt
  • Phosphocysteamine
  • WR-638
  • WR 638
  • WR638

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ORGANOTHIOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethylamines (1972-1974)
  • Organothiophosphorus Compounds (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cystaphos. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003539. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003539
  2. Cystaphos. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27294445
  3. Cystaphos. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23664253. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23664253