Chemicals and Drugs

Dithizone

Chelating agent used for heavy metal poisoning and assay. It causes diabetes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Chelating agent used for heavy metal poisoning and assay. It causes diabetes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H12N4S
Molecular Weight
256.33 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
60-10-6
IUPAC Name
1-anilino-3-phenyliminothiourea
InChIKey
UOFGSWVZMUXXIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)NNC(=S)N=NC2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D004230
Source
PubChem CID 657262

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Diphenylthiocarbazone
  • Dithizon

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90; was see under INDICATORS AND REAGENTS 1963-74

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dithizone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004230. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004230
  2. Dithizone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithizone
  3. Dithizone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416513
  4. Dithizone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 657262. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/657262