DL-buthionine-SR-sulfoximine (BSO) is an amino acid analogue, which acts as an inhibitor of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase. BSO increases the sensitivity of Trypanosoma cruzi to antiparasitic drugs, such as nifurtimox or benznidazole.
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCS(=N)(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-amino-4-(butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid |
| InChIKey | KJQFBVYMGADDTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H18N2O3S/c1-2-3-5-14(10,13)6-4-7(9)8(11)12/h7,10H,2-6,9H2,1H3,(H,11,12) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCS(=N)(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N |
| Molecular Weight | 222.31 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2367136 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2367136&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Amino acids, peptides, and analogues |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives |
| Direct Parent | Alpha amino acids |
| Alternative Parents | Thia fatty acids Carbo-azosulfones Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Alpha-amino acid - Thia fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Carbo-azosulfone - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Primary amine - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). |
| External Descriptors | non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid - sulfoximide - homocysteines |
| Molecular Weight | 222.310 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.600 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 7 |
| Exact Mass | 222.104 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 222.104 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 113.000 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 284.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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