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A9165

Sigma-Aldrich

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

Synonym(s):
LNAC, NAC
Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.19
Beilstein:
1724426
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL (with heating)

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

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product line

-

assay

≥99% (TLC)

assay

98%

assay

≥99% (TLC)

assay

-

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

-

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

white to off-white

color

white to off-white

color

white to off-white

color

-

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

Application

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine has been used as a component of intestinal basal medium for the culture of mouse intestinal stem cells and also as a component of expansion medium.

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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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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