N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
Product Description
| Product | N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine |
| CAS | 616-91-4 |
| Formula | C5H9NO3S |
| Synonym | (S)-ALPHA-AMINO-2-NAPHTHALENEPROPIONIC ACID, RARECHEM BK PT 0097, N-ACETYL CYSTEINE, N-ACETYL-3-MERCAPTOALANINE, N-ACETYL-L-(+)-CYSTEINE, N-ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE, N-ALPHA-ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE, 3-(2-NAPHTHYL)-ALANINE |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 163.19 |
| EINECS | 210-498-3 |
| Color | White |
| Solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL with heating |
| Alpha | -35.1 ºC (c=2,H2O) |
| Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
| Merck | 14,88 |
| Refractive Index | 24 ° (C=JPC Method) |
| Water solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, hot isopropyl alcohol, methyl acetate and ethyl acetate. Insoluble in chloroform and ether. |
| Melting Point | 106-108 °C |
| Form | Solid |
| BRN Number | 1724426 |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Density | 1.249 (estimate) |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Intermediates, Supplement, Acid, Amino Acids |
| Industry | Nutrition, Pharmaceutical |
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