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H6010

L-Homocystine

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

L-4,4′-Dithiobis(2-aminobutanoic acid)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16N2O4S2
CAS Number:
626-72-2
Molecular Weight:
268.35
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
24895724
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
210-962-5
MDL number:
MFCD00020391
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1728583
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Product Name

L-Homocystine, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

300

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

281-284 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

cell analysis
peptide synthesis

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCSSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16N2O4S2/c9-5(7(11)12)1-3-15-16-4-2-6(10)8(13)14/h5-6H,1-4,9-10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t5-,6-/m0/s1

InChI key

ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-WDSKDSINSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Homocystine is the oxidized member of the L-homocysteine:L-homocystine pair. Homocysteine/homocystine is derived from methionine. Homocysteine is a pro-thrombotic factor, vasodilation impairing agent, pro-inflammatory factor and endoplasmatic reticulum-stress inducer used to study cardiovascular disease mechanisms.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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