Product Details
Formal Name: (R)-2-Acetamido-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
Alternate Names: N-Acetylcysteine; NAC; NSC-111180
Molecular Formula: C5H9NO3S
Formula Weight: 163.20
CAS Number: 616-91-1
Purity: >98%
Formulation: powder
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 50 mg/ml with warming), or in Water (up to 30 mg/ml).
Storage: -20°C
Stability: ≥ 2 years.
Applications
Antioxidant
Functions
A thiol-containing antioxidant. N-Acetyl-L-cysteine acts as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is commonly used to decrease oxidative stress in various models. Inhibits ROS-dependent apoptosis. Displays protective effects in various disease models including renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, hepatic failure and others. Has been shown to interfere with and antagonize the activity of proteasome inhibitors.
Application Procedures
First dissolved in DMSO (up to 50 mg/ml with warming), or in Water (up to 30 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer.