BP907

Acetylcysteine

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, LNAC, NAC
• Linear Formula: HSCH₂CH(NHCOCH₃)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 616-91-1
• Molecular Weight: 163.19
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1724426
• EC Number: 210-498-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004880
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: acetylcysteine
• form: crystalline
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• mp: 106-108 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acetylcysteine BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Acetylcysteine Eye Drops

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.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 200 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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