(R)-2-METHYLCYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Uses

2-Methyl-?L-cysteine Hydrochloride is used in the preparation of isoteric thiazoline-oxazole largazole analogs which display cytoxicity. Also used in the synthesis of 2,3-diubstituted thiazoline for pharmaceutical synthesis.

Application

(R)-2-Methylcysteine hydrochloride is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate component in the synthesis of Largazole, a potent class I selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor prodrug with anticancer activity against solid tumours in preclinical models.