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01-0870

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

SAJ special grade, 98.0-102.0%

Synonym(s):

LNAC, NAC

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.19
EC Number:
210-498-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1724426
MDL number:
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grade

SAJ special grade

assay

98.0-102.0%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antioxidant and mucolytic agent. Increases cellular pools of free radical scavengers. Reported to prevent apoptosis in neuronal cells but induce apoptosis in smooth muscle cells. Inhibits HIV replication. May serve as a substrate for microsomal glutathione transferase.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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