Carbocisteine

Carbocisteine
Carbocisteine
Identifiers
CAS number 638-23-3 YesY=, (R)
2387-59-9 (RS)
PubChem 193653
ChemSpider 168055 YesY
DrugBank DB04339
KEGG D06393 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16163 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL396416 YesY
ATC code R05CB03
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Properties
Molecular formula C5H9NO4S
Molar mass 179.19 g mol−1
Appearance Colorless solid
Melting point

204-207 °C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Carbocisteine molecule, in 3D

Carbocisteine is a mucolytic that reduces the viscosity of sputum and so can be used to help relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and bronchiectasis by allowing the sufferer to bring up sputum more easily. Carbocisteine should not be used with antitussives (cough suppressants) or medicines that dry up bronchial secretions.

Carbocisteine is produced by alkylation of cysteine with chloroacetic acid.[1]

References

  1. ^ Karlheinz Drauz, Ian Grayson, Axel Kleemann, Hans-Peter Krimmer, Wolfgang Leuchtenberger, Christoph Weckbecker “Amino Acids” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2007, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_057.pub2



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