The molecule is an S-glycosyl compound consisting of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-1-thio-beta-D-glucopyranose with the sufur atom coordinated to (triethylphosphoranylidene)gold. It is administered orally for the treatment of active progressive rheumatoid arthritis. It has a role as an antirheumatic drug, an EC 1.8.1.9 (thioredoxin reductase) inhibitor and an immunosuppressive agent. It is a gold coordination entity and a S-glycosyl compound.
gold;(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6-(acetyloxymethyl)oxane-2-thiolate;triethylphosphanium