N-Acetyl-L-cysteine synthesis
5synthesis methods
- Product Name:N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
- CAS Number:616-91-1
- Molecular formula:C5H9NO3S
- Molecular Weight:163.19
Acetylcysteine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (23.2.4), is synthesized by reacting
L-cysteine hydrochloride with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate.
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Yield:-
Reaction Conditions:
with water;sodium hydroxide at 40; for 1 h;
References:
Fujiwara, Takeshi;Nagai, Aya;Takagi, Motoki;Shin-Ya, Kazuo [Journal of Antibiotics,2010,vol. 63,# 2,p. 95 - 96] Location in patent:body text
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