N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is an acetylated amino acid with antioxidant and mucolytic properties.
- Dissipates disulfide bonds across mucoproteins
- Loosening and clearning the viscosity of sputum
- Increases cellular pools of free radical scavengers
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is a mucolytic agent for isolation of mycobacteria from sputum. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory drug to prevent liver damage by tylenol overdoses.
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.
Purity: >96%
Key Applications: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory drug, Inhibitor of HIV replication
Application Areas: Cell Biology & Analysis
Product Type: Biochemicals
Biochemical Category: Amino Acids & Peptides
Chemical Class: Amino Acids & Peptides
Density: 1.295 g/cm3 (Lit.)
Boiling Point: 407.678°C at 760 mmHg (Lit.)
Melting Point: 105-115°C
Vapor Pressure: 8.68E-08mmHg at 25 °C (Lit.)
Optical Rotation: +21.0° to +27.0°
Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
pH: 2.0-2.8 (1%aq.)
pKa: 9.5 at 30 °C (Lit.)
Moisture content: ≤1.0%
Solubility: Soluble in Water-100 mg/mL (with heating)
Storage & Handling: +4°C