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Merck
CN

243005

L-Cysteine, Free Base

Naturally-occurring non-essential amino acid.

Synonym(s):

L-Cysteine, Free Base, Cys

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H7NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
32160406
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description

Merck USA index - 14, 2781

Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (perchloric acid titration)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D +8 to +9°, c = 5 in 1 M HCl

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

impurities

≤100 CFU/g Total microorganisms, ≤24 EU/g Endotoxin

color

white

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, 1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL

cation traces

Fe: ≤10 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

SCC([N+H3])C(=O)[O-]

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid.
Naturally-occurring non-essential amino acid.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Aqueous stock solutions are stable for up to 24 h at -20°C. Acidic stock solutions, when aliquoted and stored at -20°C, are stable for up to 1 month.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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