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Sigma-Aldrich

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

98%, Vetec™

Synonym(s):

LNAC, NAC

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
616-91-1
Molecular Weight:
163.19
Beilstein:
1724426
EC Number:
210-498-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004880
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
329829836

product name

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, Vetec™, reagent grade, 98%

grade

reagent grade

product line

Vetec™

Assay

98%

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

106-108 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cell analysis

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

PWKSKIMOESPYIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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Application


  • Antioxidant Assay Development: N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is used in the metabolic activation and assessment of cytotoxicity of gramine mediated by CYP3A, showcasing its importance in biochemical assays that measure oxidative stress, a critical factor in IVD reagent development (Gao et al., 2024).

  • Cell Differentiation and NF-κB Inhibition: NAC′s role extends to inducing oxidative stress and inhibiting NF-κB pathways, which is crucial for the differentiation of cells in AML treatment. This application demonstrates NAC′s utility in clinical diagnostic reagents aimed at cancer treatment and research (Silva et al., 2024).

  • Liver Injury Alleviation: Highlighting its therapeutic applications, NAC is used in alleviating acetaminophen overdose-induced liver injury, underlining its potential use in clinical settings and importance in developing therapeutic IVD assays (Chen et al., 2024).

  • Enhanced Cancer Treatment Efficacy: Employed in combination therapies, NAC is used to treat posterior gastric pseudomyxoma peritonei, offering insights into its role as a biochemical agent that enhances the efficacy of cancer treatments in diagnostic and therapeutic applications (Sun et al., 2024).

  • Regulation of Cell Cycle and Autophagy: NAC′s interactions with 1-Methoxyisobrassinin in ovarian cancer cells illustrate its capability to modulate cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and autophagy, underpinning its significant role in the development of biomarker detection assays and other IVD products (Zigová et al., 2024).

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.

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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