INTRODUCTION
CAS NO.: 616-91-1
Molecular Formula: C5H9NO3S
Molecular Weight: 163.195
Dencity: 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point: 407.7±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting point: 106-108 °C(lit.)
Flash(ing) point: 200.4±27.3 °C
EINECS NO.: 210-498-3
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) is a glutathione precursor derived from L-cysteine, long known for its antioxidant properties. NAC has a variety of clinical benefits, seen in cough, dry eyes, and influenza. It is also commonly used as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose and as a means to reduce nitrate tolerance.
SPECIFICATION
| ITEM | SPECIFICATIONS | TEST RESULTS |
| Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| Assay, % | 98.5~101.0 | 99.3 |
| Identification | Infrared absorption | Conforms |
| pH value | 2.0~2.8 | 2.21 |
| Specific optical rotation[a]D20° | +21°~+27° | +25.4° |
| Melting point, ºC | 106~110 | 107~109 |
| Transmittance, % | ≥98.0% | 98.9% |
| Loss on drying, % | ≤0.5 | 0.15 |
| Residue on ignition, % | ≤0.2 | 0.09 |
| Chloride, % | ≤0.04 | <0.04 |
| Sulfate, % | ≤0.03 | <0.03 |
| Ammonium, % | ≤0.02 | <0.02 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb), % | ≤0.001 | <0.001 |
| Iron (Fe), % | ≤0.002 | <0.002 |
| Other amino acids | Not detectable | Not detectable |
Function
1) Antioxidants and mucopolysaccharide reagents.
2) used as a mucus-dissolving drug .Used in biochemical research, as a phlegm dissolving drug and an antidote to acetaminophen poisoning.Used as a mucus-dissolving drug.It is suitable for respiratory obstruction caused by massive mucous phlegm obstruction.
Application
Food and healthy care product,Healthy nutrition,Cosmetics,an so on
