Product Data Sheet

Acetylcysteine

Catalog No. A10032

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Acetylcysteine is a pharmaceutical drug and nutritional supplement used primarily as a mucolytic agent and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Oral acetylcysteine is also used for the prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy (a form of acute renal failure).

Adooq's Acetylcysteine has been cited by 2 publications
  • Hua Xu, .et al. , Cancers (Basel), 2020, Apr; 12(4): 831 PMID: 32235588
  • R Kasi, .et al. , Clinical Cancer Drugs, 2020, 2019, 7(1): 44 - 56
    • Chemical Information
    Catalog Num A10032
    M. Wt 163.2
    Formula C5H9NO3S
    Purity >98%
    Storage at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
    CAS No. 616-91-1
    Synonyms N-acetylcysteine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, NAC, Acetadote
    SMILES CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O
    Storage

    Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated.
    In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months.
    In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
    Biological Activity
    Discription

    Acetylcysteine is a pharmaceutical drug and nutritional supplement used primarily as a mucolytic agent and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Oral acetylcysteine is also used for the prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy (a form of acute renal failure).
    Targets
    Target Value
    Solubility
    In vitro DMSO 32 mg/mL (196.08 mM)
    Water 32 mg/mL (196.08 mM)
    Ethanol 32 mg/mL (196.08 mM)
    * <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
    * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
    Preparing Stock Solutions
    Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    0.1 mM 61.27 mL 306.37 mL 612.75 mL
    0.5 mM 12.25 mL 61.27 mL 122.55 mL
    1 mM 6.13 mL 30.64 mL 61.27 mL
    5 mM 1.23 mL 6.13 mL 12.25 mL
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