Formation of the thioester, N-acetyl, S-lactoylcysteine, by reaction of N-acetylcysteine with pyruvaldehyde in aqueous solution.
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000447:Aldehydes; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D011765:Pyruvaldehyde; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water
D000447:Aldehydes; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D011765:Pyruvaldehyde; C035741:N-acetyl-S-lactoylcysteine; D000111:Acetylcysteine