Bioactivity | N,N'-Dimethylthiourea (DMTU), isolated from Allium sativum, is an orally active scavenger of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and blocks •OH production by activated neutrophils in vitro. N,N'-Dimethylthiourea protects against water-immersion restraint stress (WIRS)-induced gastric mucosal lesions in rats by exerting its antioxidant action including •OH scavenging and anti-inflammatory action[1][2]. |
Name | N,N'-Dimethylthiourea |
CAS | 534-13-4 |
Formula | C3H8N2S |
Molar Mass | 104.17 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |