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Product Name
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
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
SMILES string
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O
grade
certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard
agency
traceable to Ph. Eur. A0150000
traceable to USP 1009005
API family
acetylcysteine
CofA
current certificate can be downloaded
storage condition
protect from light
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
mp
106-108 °C (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
Quality Level
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Analysis Note
Application
Biochem/physiol Actions
General description
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is an endogenous aminothiol which is a component of human plasma and urine.[2] It finds use in clinical applications as a mucolytic agent typically administered by inhalation.[3]
Other Notes
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hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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