Carbocisteine
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | C178760 |
| Chemical Name | Carbocisteine |
| Synonyms | S-Carboxymethyl-L-cysteine; (2R)-2-Amino-3-[(carboxymethyl)thio]propionic Acid; (R)-S-(Carboxymethyl)cysteine; (L)-2-Amino-3-(carboxymethylthio)propionic Acid; 3-[(Carboxymethyl)thio]-L-alanine; AHR 3053; Bronchokod; Carbocisteine; Carbocit; Carbocysteine; Chilvax; DF 1794Y; L-(Carboxymethyl)cysteine; LJ 206; Lisil; Lisomucil; Loviscol; Muciclar; Mucocis; Mucodyne; Mucofan; Mucolase; Mucolex; Mucopront; Mucosol; Mucotab; Mukinyl; NSC 14156; PectDrill; Pectox; Pulmoclase; Reomucil; Rhinathiol; Rhinatiol; Rinatiol; S-(Carboxymethyl)-(R)-cysteine; S-Carboxylmethyl-L-cysteine; Siroxyl; Thiodril; Transbronchin; |
| CAS Number | 638-23-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C₅H₉NO₄S |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 185 – 187C |
| Molecular Weight | 179.19 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Aqueous Base (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Chiral Molecules; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Carbocisteine is a mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders ranging from the influenza virus infection to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). |
| References | Stevenson, G.B. et al.: Eur. Resp. J., 27, 865 (2006); Suer, E. et al.: J. Infect. Chemother., 14, 333 (2008); Yamaya, M. et al.: Am. J. Physiol., 299, L160 (2010); |
