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methyl L-cysteinate

CHEBI:CHEBI_41531

Definition

An L-cysteinyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxylic acid group of L-cysteine with methanol. It is used (as the hydrochloride salt) as a mucolytic for the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with productive cough.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H9NO2S
Molecular Mass
135.18500
Charge
0
SMILES
COC(=O)[C@@H](N)CS
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2S/c1-7-4(6)3(5)2-8/h3,8H,2,5H2,1H3/t3-/m0/s1
InChIKey
MCYHPZGUONZRGO-VKHMYHEASA-N

Alternative Names

  • cysteine methyl ester
  • mecisteina
  • mecysteine
  • mecysteinum
  • methyl (R)-cysteinate
  • methyl L-cysteinate
  • O-METHYLCYSTEINE

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
29426
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Reaxys:1721306
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CHEBI:41531

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