Chemical Name: (R)-2-Acetamido-3-mercaptopropanoic acid. Alternate Names: N-Acetylcysteine, NAC, NSC-111180
Antioxidant
Molecular Weight:
163.19
Purity:
>98% by TLC, NMR (Conforms)
Form:
White solid
CAS Number:
[616-91-1]
Formula:
C5H9NO3S
Application Notes:
A thiol-containing antioxidant.1 N-Acetyl-L-cysteine acts as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is commonly used to decrease oxidative stress in various models.2 Inhibits ROS-dependent apoptosis.3 Displays protective effects in various disease models including renal ischemia/reperfusion injury4, hepatic failure5 and others. Has been shown to interfere with and antagonize the activity of proteasome inhibitors.6
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