N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

• Catalog number
  B1813-5G
• Price
  Please ask
• Size
  5 g

• Alternative_name
  N-Acetylcysteine; LNAC; NAC
• Description
  N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is an antioxidant and mucolytic agent. As an antioxidant, NAC scavenges hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous acid. Increases cellular pools of free radical scavengers. Reported to prevent apoptosis in neuronal cells but induce apoptosis in smooth muscle cells.
• CAS Number
  616-91-1
• Structure Available
  Yes
• Molecular Formula
  C₅H₉NO₃S
• Molecular Weight
  163.19
• Cell Permeable
  Yes
• Purity
  ≥95%
• Solubilities
  H₂O (~ 100 mg/ml)
• Handling
  Protect from air and moisture
• Tag Line
  An antioxidant and mucolytic agent
• Storage Condition
  -20°C
• Shipping Condition
  Gel Pack
• Shelf Life
  36 months
• MDL Number
  MFCD00004880
• PubChem CID
  12035
• PubChem CID Link
• SMILES
  CC(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)O
• InChi
  InChI=1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChi Key
  PWKSKIMOESPYIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N
• Data Sheet Link
• MSDS Available
  Yes
• Additional description
  N terminal acetylation or CH3CO as epigenetic regulation of N- -L-cysteine by NATs.
• Gene
  Cys or cysteines ChEMBL54943

• Gene target
  L-cysteine  
• Short name
  N- -L-cysteine
• Alternative name
  N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

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