dimercaptosuccinate

English edit

Etymology edit

dimercaptosuccinic +‎ -ate

Noun edit

dimercaptosuccinate (plural dimercaptosuccinates)

  1. (chemistry, biology, medicine) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of dimercaptosuccinic acid.

Coordinate terms edit

  • dimercaptosuccinic acid = DMSA (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)