Acetylcysteine (N-Acetyl-L-cysteine), ROS inhibitor (ab143032)
Key features and details
- ROS inhibitor. L-cysteine prodrug. Mucolytic agent.
- CAS Number: 616-91-1
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Acetylcysteine (N-Acetyl-L-cysteine), ROS inhibitor -
Description
ROS inhibitor. L-cysteine prodrug. Mucolytic agent. -
Alternative names
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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Biological description
ROS inhibitor. L-cysteine prodrug. Mucolytic agent. Inhibits viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates. Shows mucolytic, hepatoprotective and antiviral effects in vivo. Orally active.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
616-91-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2R)-2-Acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid -
Molecular weight
163.19 -
Molecular formula
C5H9NO3S -
PubChem identifier
12035 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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