L-Cysteine

ALDRICH/168149 - 97%

Synonym: (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid

CAS Number: 52-90-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₇NO₂S
Molecular Weight: 121.16
EC Number: 200-158-2
MDL Number: MFCD00064306
Linear Formula: HSCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-168149-2.5G	2.5 g	$29.30 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-168149-25G	25 g	$32.90 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-168149-100G	100 g	$81.10 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-168149-500G	500 g	$385.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-168149-2.5KG	2.5 kg	$1430.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

application(s)	peptide synthesis
assay	97%
form	solid
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
mp	240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
optical activity	[α]20/D +6.5±1.5°, c = 2 in 5 M HCl
optical purity	ee: 96% (GLC)
Quality Level	200
reaction suitability	reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
SMILES string	N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O
solubility	hydrochloric acid: 5% in 1N, clear, colorless

Application:	L-cysteine can be used as a cysteine source to prepare L-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles for use as probes in the colorimetric detection of Hg²⁺ in aqueous solution.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist.
General description:	L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing non-essential amino acid. Its ability to reduce colitis symptoms is being assessed for potential use in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
General description:	Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid.
Packaging:	2.5 g in glass bottle
Packaging:	2.5 kg in poly bottle
Packaging:	25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle

Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Statements	22
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 1

Purity	97%
mp	240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352209

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