Benzylmercapturic acid

Benzylmercapturic acid

Benzylmercapturic acid is a minor metabolite of toluene in humans. It is used in the diagnosis of toluene exposure. As its name indicates, it contains a benzyl moiety and a mercaptan moiety.

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