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L-Cystine

Catalog No. 30199 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 56-89-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C6H12N2O4S2 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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Purity ≥99.5% (T) Email
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SYNONYMS

Title
L-胱氨酸
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-amino-3-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl}propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-cystine
Synonyms
(R,R)-3,3′-二硫双(2-氨基丙酸)
(R,R)-3,3′-Dithiobis(2-aminopropionicacid)

DATABASE IDS

Beilstein Number 1728094
CAS Number 56-89-3
PubChem SID 24858224
EC Number 200-296-3
MDL Number MFCD00064228

PROPERTIES

abs. absorption0.2M/316 nm, 1 M HCl cut-off
Antion Traces chloride (Cl-): ≤500 mg/kg
Antion Traces sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg
Cation Traces Al: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Fe: ≤10 mg/kg
Cation Traces K: ≤50 mg/kg
Cation Traces Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Cation Traces Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cation Traces Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
Ignition Residue ≤0.05% (as SO4)
Impurities insoluble matter, passes filter test
Impurities ≤0.3% foreign amino acids
Linear Formula [-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H]2
Loss on Drying ≤0.05% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV)
Product Line BioUltra
Purity ≥99.5% (T)
Melting Point >240 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Optical Rotation [α]20/D -219±5°, c = 1% in 1 M HCl
Solubility 1 M HCl: soluble0.2 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Other Notes
Certain malignant cell lines require cystine or cysteine in the culture medium1; Growth requirement of various microorganisms2
Description (简体中文)
Other Notes
Certain malignant cell lines require cystine or cysteine in the culture medium1; Growth requirement of various microorganisms2

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