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1.02838

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L-Cysteine

for biochemistry

Synonym(s):

L-Cysteine, α-Amino-ß-mercapto propionic acid, αlpha-Amino-ß-mercapto propionic acid, Cys, αlpha-Amino-beta-mercapto propionic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H7NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-158-2
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

form

solid

autoignition temp.

420 °C

potency

1890 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

4.5-5.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

220-228 °C

solubility

280 g/L

bulk density

300 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Exploring the molecular mechanisms of Lrp/AsnC-type transcription regulator DecR, an L-cysteine-responsive feast/famine regulatory protein.: This study delves into the role of DecR, an L-cysteine-responsive regulatory protein, in modulating bacterial response to nutrient availability, offering insights into microbial metabolism and potential targets for antibacterial strategies (Zhou et al., 2024).


Analysis Note

Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance): ≥ 99.0
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Appearance: colorless to white, needle-shaped crystals
Appearance of solution (100 g/l, hydrochloric acid  2 mol/l): clear and colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 80 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc.on dried substance): +8.3 to +9.5
pH (25 g/l; CO₂-free water): 4.5 - 5.5
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.04 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.03 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic): ≤ 0.0001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.001 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0010 %
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.01 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.02 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.0005 %
Foreign amino acids: ≤ 0.5 %
Other ninhydrine positive substances: ≤ 0.1 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h): ≤ 0.5 %

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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