Mecysteine (hydrochloride)

Mecysteine is a methyl ester form of the conditionally essential amino acid L-cysteine (Cay-33309). It increases the output of respiratory tract fluid in anesthetized dogs when administered at doses of 30 and 100 mg/kg. Mecysteine has also been used in the synthesis of free fatty acid receptor 2 (FFAR2/GPR43) agonists. Formulations containing mecysteine have been used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis.Formal Name: L-cysteine, methyl ester, monohydrochloride. CAS Number: 18598-63-5. Synonyms: NSC 161611. Molecular Formula: C4H9NO2S . HCl. Formula Weight: 171.6. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solid. Solubility: DMF: 5 mg/ml, DMSO: 15 mg/ml, Ethanol: 1 mg/ml, PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml. SMILES: COC([C@@H](N)CS)=O.Cl. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2S.ClH/c1-7-4(6)3(5)2-8,/h3,8H,2,5H2,1H3,1H/t3-,/m0./s1. InChi Key: WHOHXJZQBJXAKL-DFWYDOINSA-N.