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H6503

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Homocysteine thiolactone hydrochloride

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

L-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid 1,4-thiolactone hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7NOS · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
153.63
Beilstein:
3911455
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Product Name

L-Homocysteine thiolactone hydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white

mp

185 °C

application(s)

detection
peptide synthesis

SMILES string

Cl[H].N[C@H]1CCSC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H7NOS.ClH/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3)6;/h3H,1-2,5H2;1H/t3-;/m0./s1

InChI key

ZSEGSUBKDDEALH-DFWYDOINSA-N

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Application


  • Effects of DL-homocysteine thiolactone on cardiac contractility, coronary flow, and oxidative stress markers in the isolated rat heart: This investigation demonstrates the effects of DL-homocysteine thiolactone on heart function, offering insights into its use in cardiovascular research and potential therapeutic applications (Zivkovic et al., 2013).

  • Homocysteine is a novel risk factor for suboptimal response of blood platelets to acetylsalicylic acid in coronary artery disease: The study explores how L-homocysteine thiolactone could affect platelet responses in therapy for coronary artery diseases, pointing to its importance in cardiovascular therapeutics (Karolczak et al., 2013).

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Homocysteine thiolactone, an amine reactive agent, is used to study post-translational modification of proteins, especially at lysine residues.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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