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Cysteaminium chloride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cysteaminium chloride, 2-Aminoethanethiolhydrochloride, Cysteamine hydrochloride, 2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H7NS · xHCl
CAS Number:
156-57-0
Molecular Weight:
77.15 (free base basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00012904
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-858-1
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

crystals

potency

642 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3.3-5.0 (20 °C, 400 g/L in H2O)

mp

66-69 °C

solubility

400 g/L

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C2H7NS.ClH/c3-1-2-4;/h4H,1-3H2;1H

InChI key

OGMADIBCHLQMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Synthesis of nanoparticles: A study on the functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes using Cysteaminium chloride was conducted, resulting in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotubes. This highlights its application in nanomaterials fabrication and potential uses in various technological fields (Duc Chinh et al., 2019).
  • Pharmaceutical applications: Cysteaminium chloride′s chemical properties are utilized in the synthesis of thiol-functionalized chitosan nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are designed to adsorb heavy metals from aqueous solutions, demonstrating a vital application in environmental management and potential for pharmaceutical waste treatment (Nemati et al., 2019).
  • Crystallography: Research involving Cysteaminium chloride has contributed to the discovery of a monoclinic polymorph of cysteamine hydrochloride, which is significant for its implications in crystal engineering and materials science, providing insights into molecular and crystal structure interactions (Ahmad et al., 2009).

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 97.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 61 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 67 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H317 - H319 - H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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