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Use of .alpha.-mercapto-.beta.-arylacrylic acid derivatives in heavy metal poisoning

US4169149A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1978
Grant dateSep 25, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 31, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/40
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a novel method for combatting poisoning resulting from heavy metals which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.

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