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L-Cysteine hydrochloride

≥98.0%, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent, non-animal source

Synonym(s):

(2R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH · HCl
CAS Number:
52-89-1
Molecular Weight:
157.62
Beilstein:
3560277
EC Number:
200-157-7
MDL number:
MFCD00064553
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24892963
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Cysteine hydrochloride, anhydrous, from non-animal source, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥98.0%

biological source

non-animal source

grade

anhydrous

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98.0%

form

powder or crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white to off-white

mp

174.1-174.7 °C

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2S.ClH/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6;/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6);1H/t2-;/m0./s1

InChI key

IFQSXNOEEPCSLW-DKWTVANSSA-N

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Application

Non-animal source L-cysteine is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist that is also an agonist at AMPA glutamatergic receptors at high concentrations.

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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