Description / Application
S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine is an L-cysteine thioether that is L-cysteine in which the hydrogen of the thiol group has been replaced by a carboxymethyl group. It has a role as a mucolytic. It is a L-cysteine thioether and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a S-carboxylatomethyl-L-cysteine(1-).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C5H9NO4S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 179.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002614 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | None |
| Precautionary Statements | Notavailable |