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C5H9NO4S
179.2 g/mol
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S-(Carboxymethyl)cysteine

CAS2387-59-9EC246-934-4
Category
API
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

S-(Carboxymethyl)cysteine is a chemical compound that serves as a mucolytic agent in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is an amino acid derivative used as a raw material for producing medicines that help clear mucus.

pharmaceutical raw material for mucolytic formulationscompound used in respiratory health product manufacturing

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-amino-3-(carboxymethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid

InChIKey

GBFLZEXEOZUWRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)O)N)SCC(=O)O

Synonyms (32)
  • SCMC
  • Carbocysteine (USAN)
  • (RS)-Carbocisteine
  • 1-Carboxymethylcysteine
  • 5-Amino-3-thiadihexanoic acid
  • Broncodeterge
  • CARBOCISTEINE
  • CARBOCYSTEINE DL-FORM
  • Carbocysteine, DL-
  • Carboxymethylcysteine
  • Carboxymethylenecysteine
  • Cysteine,S-(carboxymethyl)-
  • DL-carbocysteine
  • H-DL-Cys(S-carboxymethyl)-OH
  • L-Carboxymethylcysteine
  • L.J.206
  • Mucofan (TN)
  • S-(2-carboxy-methyl)cysteine
  • S-(Carboxymethyl)-DL-cysteine
  • S-(Carboxymethyl)cysteine
  • S-Carboxylmethyl-L-cysteine
  • Thiodril