L-Cysteine
SIGMA/C5360
Synonym: (R)
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
| biological source | non-animal source |
| foreign activity | cytotoxicity, tested |
| form | crystalline powder |
| impurities | endotoxin, heavy metals, trace metals, tested |
| InChI | 1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5) |
| InChI key | XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 25 mg/mL |
| suitability | suitable for manufacturing use |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid. It is commonly used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist. |
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| Legal Information: | SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

