Term Name: letosteine
Synonyms: 2-(2-((Carboxymethyl)thio)ethyl)-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid 2-ethyl ester, 2-{2-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, letosteina, letosteine, letosteinum
Definition: A dicarboxylic acid monoester that is the monoethyl ester of 2-{2-[(carboxymethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid. A mucolytic used in the treatment of chronic bronchopneumopathies and related conditions.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:88271]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aliphatic sulfide dicarboxylic acid monoester thiazolidinemonocarboxylic acid
has_role: mucolytic