L-Cystine dihydrochloride
SIGMA/C2526 - ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: Cystine dihydrochloride
CAS Number: 30925-07-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12N2O4S2 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 313.22
EC Number: 250-391-9
MDL Number: MFCD00070399
Linear Formula: C6H12N2O4S2 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12N2O4S2.2ClH/c7-3( |
| InChI key | HHGZUQPEIHGQST-RGVONZFCSA |
| mp | ≥211.36 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cl.N[C@@H](CSSC[C@H](N |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Cystine is a natural proteinogenic amino acid sulfide dimer of L-cysteine. L-cystine is used as a cell culture supplement. L-cystine is also used to characterize and identify specific amino acid transport systems in cells such as system system Xc(─) . |
| Disclaimer: | hygroscopic; handle in <30% humidity |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| mp | ≥211.36 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |


