L-Cysteine, (100g)

SKU:
168149-100G
$81.10

Description

68149 Sigma-Aldrich

L-Cysteine

97%

Synonym: (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid

  • CAS Number 52-90-4

     

  • Linear Formula HSCH2CH(NH2)CO2H

     

  • Molecular Weight 121.16

     

  •  Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1721408

     

  •  EC Number 200-158-2

     

  •  MDL number MFCD00064306

     

  •  eCl@ss 32160406

Description

General description

L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing non-essential amino acid.[1] Its ability to reduce colitis symptoms is being assessed for potential use in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).[2]

Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid.

Application

L-cysteine can be used as a cysteine source to prepare L-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles for use as probes in the colorimetric detection of Hg2+ in aqueous solution.[3]

Packaging

2.5 g in glass bottle

2.5 kg in poly bottle

25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist.

Properties

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InChI Key   XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA-N
assay   97%
optical activity   [α]20/D +6.5±1.5°, c = 2 in 5 M HCl
optical purity   ee: 96% (GLC)
mp   240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility   hydrochloric acid: 5% in 1N, clear, colorless