L-Cysteine
Product Description
L-Cysteine
Application Notes
L-cysteine is used in producing antioxidants. It also promotes healing of severe burns, fat burning and helps build muscle and promotes the activity of white blood cells. It is a precursor in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.
Usage Statement
Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Key Applications
Producing antioxidants||Precursor in food pharmaceutical; and personal care industries||Promotes healing of severe burns; fat burning and promotes the activity of white blood cells
| SKU | 02101444-CF |
| Alternate Names | β-Mercapto-L-alanine; (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid |
| Application Notes | L-cysteine is used in producing antioxidants. It also promotes healing of severe burns, fat burning and helps build muscle and promotes the activity of white blood cells. It is a precursor in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. |
| Base Catalog Number | 101444 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1721408 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist. |
| CAS # | 52-90-4 |
| EC Number | 200-158-2 |
| Format | Crystalline |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Applications | Producing antioxidants||Precursor in food pharmaceutical; and personal care industries||Promotes healing of severe burns; fat burning and promotes the activity of white blood cells |
| Melting Point | 240 dec °C |
| Molecular Formula | C3H7NO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 121.154 g/mol |
| Optical Rotation | +7 ° to +13 ° (c=2, 1N HCl) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Dust mask, Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Physical Appearance | White Powder |
| Product Families Description | L-Cysteine |
| Product Overview | L-Cysteine |
| Refractive Index | 8.8 ° (C=8; 1mol/L HCl) (Lit.) |
| RTECS Number | HA1600000 |
| Safety Symbol | GHS07 |
| Solubility | Water Solubility277000 mg/L (at 25 °C) |
| Storage and Handling | Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C); desiccate; store under nitrogen. |
| Usage Statement | Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.73X10-7 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) |