Mecysteine

• CAT Number: I031854
• CAS Number: 2485-62-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NO2S
• Molecular Weight: 135.18
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Acthiol J; Cysteine methyl ester; L-Cysteine, methyl ester; Mecysteine; Methyl ester of cysteine
• Solubility: To be determined
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: Cysteine, methyl ester, L-
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2S/c1-7-4(6)3(5)2-8/h3,8H,2,5H2,1H3/t3-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: MCYHPZGUONZRGO-VKHMYHEASA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)[C@@H](N)CS

Mecysteine is an expectorant.

Reference

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