
Name: | Acetylcysteine EP Impurity B |
Catalogue No. | VE005991 |
CAS No. | 52-90-4 |
Molecular Formula | C3H7NO2S |
Molecular Weight | 121.16 |
Status | In-stock |
IUPAC Name | (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid |
Synonyms | L-cystine |
Appearance | White Powder |
Description | Acetylcysteine EP Impurity B (CAS No: 52-90-4) or L-Cysteine is an impurity formed during the synthesis of Acetylcysteine that is a significant mucolytic agent used to reduce the viscosity of pulmonary secretions in respiratory diseases and is a prominent antidote in treating paracetamol poisoning. |
References | Toussaint, B., et al. “Quantitative Analysis of N-Acetylcysteine and Its Pharmacopeial Impurities in a Pharmaceutical Formulation by Liquid Chromatography–UV Detection–Mass Spectrometry.” Journal of Chromatography A, vol. 896, no. 1-2, Oct. 2000, pp. 191–99, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9673(00)00741-x. |