IUPAC name
(2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O
Compound class
Antiviral Agents; Free Radical Scavengers; Antidotes; Expectorants; Mucolytics; Cough and Cold Preparations; Respiratory System; Ophthalmologicals; Sensory Organs;
Therapeutic area
Acetylcysteine is used mainly as a mucolytic and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose.
Common name
Acetylcysteine
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C5H9NO3S
Common name
Acetylcysteine
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Molecular weight
163.195
clogP
-0.357
clogS
-0.196
HBond Acceptor
3
HBond Donor
3
Total Polar Surface Area
105.2
Number of Rings
0
Rotatable Bond
3
