SNAP is an S-nitrosothiol which serves as a NO donor and a potent vasodilator. Its stability in solution varies from seconds to hours depending on temperature, buffer composition and metal content.1,2,3,4 At pH 6-8 and 37°C, the half-life of SNAP is approximately six hours in the presence of transition metal ion chelators.5,4
1
Butler, A.R., and Rhodes, P. Chemistry, analysis, and biological roles of S-nitrosothiols. Anal Biochem2491-9(1997).
2
Gasco, A., Fruttero, R., and Sorba, G. NO-donors: An emerging class of compounds in medicinal chemistry. Farmaco51617-635(1996).
3
Cook, J.A., Kim, S.Y., Teague, D., et al. Convenient colorimetric and fluorometric assays for S-nitrosothiols. Anal Biochem238150-158(1996).
4
Roy, B., d'Hardemare, A.M., and Fontecave, M. New thionitrites: Synthesis, stability, and nitric oxide generation. J Org Chem597019-7026(1994).
5
Singh, R.J., Hogg, N., Joseph, J., et al. Mechanism of nitric oxide release from S-nitrosothiols. J Biol Chem27118596-18603(1996).
Synonyms
S-Nitroso-N-Acetyl-D,L-Penicillamine
Formal Name
N-(acetyloxy)-3-nitrosothiovaline
CAS Number
67776-06-1
Molecular Formula
C7H12N2O4S
Formula Weight
220.2
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Purity
>98%
Stability
1 year
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature
in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES
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O=NSC(C)(C)C(NC(=O)C)C(=O)O
Background Reading
Gasco, A., Fruttero, R., and Sorba, G. NO-donors: An emerging class of compounds in medicinal chemistry. Farmaco51617-635(1996).
Gibson, A., Babbedge, R., Brave, S.R., et al. An investigation of some S-nitrosothiols, and of hydroxy-arginine, on the mouse anococcygeus. Br J Pharmacol107715-721(1992).
Cook, J.A., Kim, S.Y., Teague, D., et al. Convenient colorimetric and fluorometric assays for S-nitrosothiols. Anal Biochem238150-158(1996).
Butler, A.R., and Rhodes, P. Chemistry, analysis, and biological roles of S-nitrosothiols. Anal Biochem2491-9(1997).
Singh, R.J., Hogg, N., Joseph, J., et al. Mechanism of nitric oxide release from S-nitrosothiols. J Biol Chem27118596-18603(1996).
Roy, B., d'Hardemare, A.M., and Fontecave, M. New thionitrites: Synthesis, stability, and nitric oxide generation. J Org Chem597019-7026(1994).
Askew, S.C., Barnett, D.J., McAninly, J., et al. Catalysis by Cu2+ of nitric oxide release from S-nitrosothiols (RSNO). J Chem Soc Perkin Trans II2741-745(1995).