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Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
N-acetylcysteine amide has been used:
to protect retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) from oxidative stress
to show that increased expression of cell adhesion molecule 4 (CADM4) in oligodendrocytes inhibits myelination
to protect cells from apoptosis induced by shikonin plus erlotinib/gefitinib
as a component in various culture media
as an antioxidant to reduce oxidative stress in brains of homozygous Drosophila spermine synthase (dSms e/e) mutant flies and melanoma cells.
| Sonrisas canónicas | CC(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)N |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanamide |
| InChIKey | UJCHIZDEQZMODR-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C5H10N2O2S/c1-3(8)7-4(2-10)5(6)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H2,6,9)(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1 |
| Isómeros SMILES | CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)N |
| WGK Alemania | 3 |
| Peso molecular | 162.21 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2207757 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2207757&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Clase | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Amino acids, peptides, and analogues |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives |
| Direct Parent | N-acyl-alpha amino acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Cysteine and derivatives Acetamides Secondary carboxylic acid amides Primary carboxylic acid amides Alkylthiols Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives - Cysteine or derivatives - Acetamide - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Primary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxamide group - Alkylthiol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Descripción | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing an alpha amino acid (or a derivative thereof) which bears an acyl group at its terminal nitrogen atom. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
| Sensibilidad | Air sensitive |
|---|---|
| Punto de fusión (°C) | 149 °C |
| Peso molecular | 162.210 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -0.300 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 162.046 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 162.046 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 73.200 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 149.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Gang Du, Yicheng Qiao, Zhangpeng Zhuo, Jiaqi Zhou, Xiaorong Li, Zhiming Liu, Yang Li, Haiyang Chen. (2020) Lipoic acid rejuvenates aged intestinal stem cells by preventing age-associated endosome reduction. EMBO REPORTS, [PMID:32648369] [10.15252/embr.201949583] |
| 2. Zhiming Liu, Gang Du, Yi Chen, Haiyang Chen. (2025) Age-associated decline of Coenzyme A leads to intestinal stem cells dysfunction via disturbing iron homeostasis. PLoS Genetics, 21 (5): (e1011704). [PMID:40446021] [10.1371/journal.pgen.1011704] |