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2-aminoethanethiol

[¦tü ə¦mē·nō‚eth·ən¦eth·ē‚ȯl]
(pharmacology)
C2H7NS Crystals having a disagreeable odor and a melting point of 97-98.5°C; used in radiation sickness therapy.
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