CAS 616-91-1 appears in our catalog under these names: Acetylcysteine, N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, >95% (HPLC), Acetylcysteine (N-Acetyl-L-cysteine), N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, Acetylcysteine/ 98.98% (existing batch purity). Offered by: Chemat Brand, TRC, LoGiCal, Mikromol, Dr. Ehrenstorfer. Available pack sizes: on request, 50g, 50mg, 5g, 10mg, 500mg, 25mg, 10g.
N-acetyl-L-cysteine is an N-acetyl-L-amino acid that is the N-acetylated derivative of the natural amino acid L-cysteine. It has a role as a ferroptosis inhibitor, a geroprotector, an antioxidant, an antiinfective agent, an antiviral drug, a radical scavenger, a vulnerary, an antidote to paracetamol poisoning, a mucolytic and a human metabolite. It is a N-acetyl-L-amino acid, an acetylcysteine and a L-cysteine derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-L-cysteinate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H9NO3S |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 163.20 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid |
| InChIKey | PWKSKIMOESPYIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O |
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