N-Acetylpenicillamine

• CAT Number: R049601
• CAS Number: 15537-71-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H13NO3S
• Molecular Weight: 191.25
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-acetamido-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H13NO3S/c1-4(9)8-5(6(10)11)7(2,3)12/h5,12H,1-3H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t5-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: MNNBCKASUFBXCO-YFKPBYRVSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)NC(C(=O)O)C(C)(C)S

N-Acetylpenicillamine(CAT: R049601) is a synthetic thiol-containing amino acid derivative, structurally related to penicillamine, known for its strong metal-chelating and antioxidant properties. It is widely used in biochemical research as a reducing agent and as a probe in thiol-disulfide exchange reactions. N-Acetylpenicillamine plays an important role in studies involving redox biology, protein folding, and nitric oxide metabolism due to its ability to scavenge reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Additionally, it is useful in investigating mechanisms of heavy metal detoxification. Its stability and functional versatility make it a valuable reagent for in vitro assays.