N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
SIGMA/A9165 - suitable for cell culture, BioReagent
Synonym: LNAC; NAC
CAS Number: 616-91-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9NO3S
Molecular Weight: 163.19
EC Number: 210-498-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004880
Linear Formula: HSCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (TLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2- |
| InChI key | PWKSKIMOESPYIA-BYPYZUCNSA |
| mp | 106-108 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL (with heating) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | N-Acetyl- |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (TLC) |
| mp | 106-108 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |


