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MeSH Heading: Tetrathionic Acid
Tree Number(s): D01.029.260.877.800.900; D01.875.800.800.900
Unique ID: D013776
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013776
Scope Note: A sulfuric acid dimer, formed by disulfide linkage. This compound has been used to prolong coagulation time and as an antidote in cyanide poisoning.
Entry Term(s): Potassium Tetrathionate; Sodium Tetrathionate; Tetrathionic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1); Tetrathionic Acid, Dipotassium Salt; Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt; Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate
Pharm Action: Indicators and Reagents
Related Numbers: 10101-86-7; 13721-29-4; 13760-29-7; 13932-13-3; 19188-33-1; 8X6V5C8FZ9
CAS Type 1 Name: Tetrathionic acid
Previous Indexing: Thiosulfates (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under THIOSULFATES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under THIOSULFATES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Tetrathionic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025