Sodium Thiosulfate is a water soluble salt and reducing agent that reacts with oxidizing agents. Although its exact mechanism of action is unknown, thiosulfate likely provides an exogenous source of sulfur, thereby hastening the detoxification of cyanide through the enzyme rhodanese (thiosulfate cyanide sulfurtransferase) which converts cyanide to the relatively nontoxic, excretable thiocyanate ion. Additionally, this agent neutralizes the reactive alkylating species of nitrogen mustard, thereby decreasing skin toxicity related to nitrogen mustard extravasation. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidotes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Hypo and Chlorine Control. Its PubChem CID is 24477.
Sodium thiosulfate
| CAS No | 7772-98-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Na2O3S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.11 g/mol |
| Synonyms | disodium;dioxido-oxo-sulfanylidene-λ6-sulfane |
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Sodium Thiosulfate is a water soluble salt and reducing agent that reacts with oxidizing agents.
The listed CAS number is 7772-98-7.
The listed molecular formula is Na2O3S2.
The listed molecular weight is 158.11 g/mol.
disodium;dioxido-oxo-sulfanylidene-λ6-sulfane.
The source lists Hypo and Chlorine Control.