N-Acetyl-S-(2-Hydroxyethyl)Cysteine

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A modified form of acetylcysteine that is a metabolite of ethylene oxide and may be found in the urine of smokers.

**Synonyms:** - (N-Acetylcysteinyl)Ethanol - 2-Hydroxyethyl Mercapturic Acid - 2-Hydroxyethylmercapturic Acid - Alanine, N-Acetyl-3-((2-Hydroxyethyl)Thio)- - HEMA - N-ACETYL-S-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-L-CYSTEINE - N-Acetyl-S-2-Hydroxyethyl-L-Cysteine - S-(Beta-Hydroxyethyl)Mercapturic Acid