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The Composition of Ehrlich's Salvarsan: Resolution of a Century‐Old Debate

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Elusive molecular structure revealed: The primary components of the historically important pharmaceutical compound salvarsan (arsphenamine, Ehrlich 606) have been shown by ESI mass spectrometry to be cyclopolyarsines [RAs]n (see structure; n=3–6 and R=3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl).

Source: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200461471

Authors: Nicholas C. Lloyd, Hugh W. Morgan, Brian K. Nicholson, Ron S. Ronimus

Institution: University of Waikato

Language: English

Topic: Historical Medical Research and Treatments

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Royal Society, Royal Society Te Apārangi, Marsden Fund

OpenAlex ID: W2117208569

FWCI: 3.014

Cites: 29

Cited by: 270

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