106425

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

Mucolytic agent and thiol-based antioxidant that has a protective effect against oxygen free radicals in early septic shock.

• Synonym(s): N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, LNAC
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₉NO₃S
• CAS Number: 616-91-1
• Molecular Weight: 163.19
• MDL number: MFCD00004880
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98% (titration)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.04%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.03%
• cation traces: Fe: ≤20 ppm
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChI key: PWKSKIMOESPYIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

A mucolytic agent and thio-based antioxidant. Increases the cellular pool of free-radical scavengers. Inhibits HIV replication. Prevents apoptotic death of neuronal cells. Antidote for acetaminophen poisoning. May serve as a substrate for microsomal glutathione transferase. Induces apoptosis in human and rat smooth muscle cells.

Mucolytic agent and thiol-based antioxidant that has a protective effect against oxygen free radicals in early septic shock. Increases cellular pools of free-radical scavengers. Inhibitor of HIV replication. May serve as a substrate for microsomal glutathione transferase. Induces apoptosis in human and rat smooth muscle cells.

Application

• Chlorpyrifos-induced suppression of the antioxidative defense system leads to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in macrophages.: The study highlights the protective role of N-acetyl-L-cysteine against chlorpyrifos-induced oxidative damage in macrophages, emphasizing its importance in mitigating pesticide toxicity (Lu et al., 2024).


• N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Attenuates Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle (TiO2 NP)-Induced Autophagy in Male Germ Cells.: This research explores how N-acetyl-L-cysteine can mitigate the autophagic effects induced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles in male germ cells, suggesting its use in reproductive health (Shin et al., 2024).

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Aqueous stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

Ortolani, O., et al. 2000. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, 1907.
Tsai, J.C., et al. 1996. J. Biol. Chem. 271, 3667.
Ferrari, G., et al. 1995. J. Neurosci.15, 2857.
Weinander, R., et al. 1994. J. Biol. Chem.269, 71.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable