Buthionine sulfoximine

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IUPACName=2-amino-4-(butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid
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CASNo=5072-26-4
PubChem=21157
SMILES=CCCCS(=N)(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N
MeSHName=Buthionine+sulfoximine
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Formula=C₈H₁₈N₂O₃S
MolarMass=222.305 g/mol
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Buthionine sulfoximine is a molecule used in chemotherapy which reduces levels of glutathione.cite web |url=http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/drugdictionary.aspx?CdrID=39123 |title=Definition of buthionine sulfoximine - National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary |format= |work= |accessdate=]

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