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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Cysteine

≥99% (RT), for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H7NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.16
Beilstein:
1721407
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

D-Cysteine, ≥99% (RT)

Assay

≥99% (RT)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D −7.6±1.0°, c = 5% in 5 M HCl

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

~230 °C (dec.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1

InChI key

XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UWTATZPHSA-N

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Application

D-Cysteine has been used in the functionalization of QDs for applications in photocatalysis.
It can also be used in the synthesis of:
  • cysteine-based chiral carbon dots (CDs)
  • D-luciferin and aminoluciferin analogs

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Unnatural isomer of cysteine.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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