Aurothioglucose

Aurothioglucose
Clinical data
Other namesGold thioglucose, Solganal, Auromyose
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Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability0%
Identifiers
  • gold(I) (2S,3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-
    6-(hydroxymethyl)-oxane-2-thiolate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H11AuO5S
Molar mass392.18 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H]1S[Au]
  • InChI=1S/C6H12O5S.Au/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(12)11-2;/h2-10,12H,1H2;/q;+1/p-1/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6-;/m1./s1 checkY
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Aurothioglucose, also known as gold thioglucose, is a chemical compound with the formula AuSC6H11O5. This derivative of the sugar glucose was formerly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.