Aqueous solutions of cysteine oxidize to cystine on contact with air at neutral or alkaline pH. We recommend making aqueous solutions fresh. NAC is relatively stable in acid. Solutions in acid are stable and can be stored at -20 °C.
A9165
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
≥99% (TLC), suitable for cell culture, BioReagent
Synonym(s):
LNAC, NAC
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N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
product line
BioReagent
Quality Level
assay
≥99% (TLC)
form
powder
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
color
white to off-white
mp
106-108 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: 100 mg/mL (with heating)
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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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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How stable is a solution of Product A9165, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)?
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What is the half life of Product A9165, N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), in cell culture?
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We have not tested the half-life of NAC solutions in our labs here at Sigma. However, this subject has been reviewed in Neuropsychopharmacology, 29, 2018-2023 (2004).
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