L-Cysteine

Item Number
L755721
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L755721-25g
25g
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$92.90
L755721-100g
100g
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$317.90
L755721-500g
500g
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$1,107.90

Basic Description

Specifications & PurityBioUltra, ≥98.5%(RT)
Biochemical and Physiological MechanismsCysteine is one of the functional amino acids that regulates metabolism for growth, reproduction, maintenance and immunity. Cysteine provides the disulfide linkage in proteins. It is directly associated with the transport of sulfur. Taurine, a metabolic p
Storage TempRoom temperature
Shipped InNormal
GradeBioUltra
Product DescriptionL-Cysteine has been used in quenching of unreacted maleimide during antibody grafting. It has also been used in the preparation of nitrosocysteine stock solution, that has been employed to induce S-nitrosylation to achieve reversible cysteine modification.

Names and Identifiers

IUPAC Name (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
INCHI InChI=1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1
InChi Key XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA-N
Canonical SMILES C(C(C(=O)O)N)S
Isomeric SMILES C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)S
PubChem CID 5862
Molecular Weight 121.16
Beilstein 4506

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Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility1 M HCl: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
Specific Rotation[α]8.8 ° (C=8, 1mol/L HCl)
Melt Point(°C)220°C

Safety and Hazards(GHS)

Pictogram(s) GHS07
Signal Warning
Hazard Statements

H315:Causes skin irritation

H319:Causes serious eye irritation

H335:May cause respiratory irritation

H302:Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary Statements

P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water.

P321:Specific treatment (see ... on this label).

P405:Store locked up.

P501:Dispose of contents/container to ...

P264:Wash hands [and …] thoroughly after handling.

P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P362+P364:Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

P330:Rinse mouth.

P264+P265:Wash hands [and …] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.

P301+P317:IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.

P337+P317:If eye irritation persists: Get medical help.

P332+P317:If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.

P319:Get medical help if you feel unwell.

Merck Index 2781

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