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L-Cystine, 99%
L-Cystine, CAS # 56-89-3 is the left-handed enantiomer of the sulphur-containing amino acid, cystine, purified for use in molecular biology and analytical chemistry applications. | CAS: 56-89-3 | C6H12N2O4S2 | 240.292 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 111800025
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General description
- L-Cystine is a derivative of the amino acid, cysteine
- Cystine is not considered one of the twenty common amino acids, but it has a role as a metabolite in some species
- May act as an antioxidant in form and reduce aging, inflammation, and tissue damage
Applications
- Used as an additive to cell culture media
- Intended for biochemistry applications such as HPLC
Specifications
| 260.0°C to 261.0°C | |
| 200ppm max. | |
| White to Beige | |
| 200ppm max. | |
| Authentic | |
| 0.5 % max. (105°C, 3 hrs) | |
| C6H12N2O4S2 | |
| [-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H]2 | |
| − 224.00 | |
| 300ppm max. | |
| 0.1 % max. | |
| Solubility in water: 0.112g/l(25°C), 24mg/100mL(50°C). Other solubilities: 52 mg/100mL water (75°C),114 mg/100mL water(100°C), soluble in aq. solutions <ph 2, soluble in mineral acids, alkalis, ammonium hydrox, ide,, insoluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, b | |
| C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N | |
| 240.292 | |
| 67678 | |
| 240.3 | |
| Fused Solid, Crystals or Chunks |
| L-Cystine | |
| 56-89-3 | |
| 200ppm max. | |
| 10ppm max. | |
| 10ppm max. | |
| 99% | |
| Plastic Bottle | |
| MFCD00064228 | |
| 04, 507 | |
| 15, 2779 | |
| l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
| LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
| (2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid | |
| 2.5 kg | |
| CHEBI:16283 | |
| 99% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 56-89-3 | |
| 240.292 | |
| LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
| 67678 | |
| (2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid |
| C6H12N2O4S2 | |
| MFCD00064228 | |
| l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
| CHEBI:16283 | |
| C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement:
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
GHS P Statement:
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
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RUO – Research Use Only