V900429
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
98%, Vetec™
Synonym(s):
LNAC, NAC
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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.19
Beilstein:
1724426
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
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
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Trends in pharmacological sciences, 34(3), 167-177 (2013-02-02)
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