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L-Penicillamine

99%

• Synonym(s): 3,3-Dimethyl-L-cysteine, 3-Mercapto-L-valine, L-(+)-2-Amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid β,β-Dimethyl-L-cysteine
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C(SH)CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 1113-41-3
• Molecular Weight: 149.21
• Beilstein: 1722374
• EC Number: 214-203-9
• MDL number: MFCD00064303
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851751
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]24/D +61.9°, c = 0.5 in 1 M NaOH
• reaction suitability: reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
• mp: 206 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): peptide synthesis
• SMILES string: CC(C)(S)[C@H](N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-5(2,9)3(6)4(7)8/h3,9H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t3-/m1/s1
• InChI key: VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-GSVOUGTGSA-N

Description

General description

ʟ-Penicillamine(3,3-Dimethyl-L-cysteine) is good water-soluble compound. It is generally used as a metal-chelating agent.

Application

ʟ-Penicillamine is used:

• In the synthesis of Cu nanoclusters (CuNCs) from copper(II).
• In the preparation of ligands based onpyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, which is in combination with cobalt (III) to convert acetonitrile to acetamide and benzonitrile to benzamide.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves