Chemical Component Summary

Name1-THIOETHANESULFONIC ACID
Identifiers2-sulfanylethanesulfonic acid
FormulaC2 H6 O3 S2
Molecular Weight142.197
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESC(CS(=O)(=O)O)S
InChIInChI=1S/C2H6O3S2/c3-7(4,5)2-1-6/h6H,1-2H2,(H,3,4,5)
InChIKeyZNEWHQLOPFWXOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count13
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count12
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB09110 
NameCoenzyme M
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionCoenzyme M (commonly known by its salt form, Mesna) is a synthetic sulfhydryl (thiol) compound and is used for prophylaxis of Ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis.[A18572]
Synonyms
  • Coenzima M
  • 2-mercaptoethylsulfonate
  • CoM
  • β-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
  • 2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate
Brand Names
  • IFEX and MESNEX
  • Uromitexan
  • Mesnex
  • Ifosfamide and Mesna
  • Mesna
IndicationMesna is a uroprotective agent and is used prophylactically to reduce ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis.[A18572]
Categories
  • Alkanes
  • Alkanesulfonates
  • Alkanesulfonic Acids
  • Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
  • Cough and Cold Preparations
ATC-Code
  • R05CB05
  • V03AF01
CAS number3375-50-6

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 598
ChEMBL CHEMBL1098319
ChEBI CHEBI:17905