Carbocisteine (INN), also called carbocysteine (USAN), 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.
Name | Carbocistein | EINECS | 211-327-5 |
CAS No. | 2387-59-9 | Density | 1.514 g/cm3 |
PSA | 125.92000 | LogP | -0.08360 |
Solubility | SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER | Melting Point | 205-207℃
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Formula | C5H9NO4S | Boiling Point | 417.3 °C at 760 mmHg |
Molecular Weight | 179.19 | Flash Point | 206.2 °C |
Transport Information | N/A | Appearance | Carbocysteine occurs as a white crystalline powder |
Appearance and properties: white crystalline powder
Density: 1.514g /cm3
Boiling point: 417.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting point: 208-213ºC (dec.)
Flash point: 206.2ºC
Usage:This product is a mucus thinning agent to reduce the viscosity of mucus and facilitate sputum discharge. For chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma caused by thick sputum, cough difficulty, pulmonary ventilation insufficiency.