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Sigma-Aldrich

Cysteamine hydrochloride

powder or crystals, ≥98% (titration)

Synonym(s):

β-Mercapto­ethylamine hydrochloride, 2-Amino­ethane­thiol hydrochloride, 2-Mercapto­ethyl­amine hydrochloride, Decarboxy­cysteine hydrochloride, Thio­ethanol­amine hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH2NH2 · HCl
CAS Number:
156-57-0
Molecular Weight:
113.61
Beilstein:
3590083
EC Number:
205-858-1
MDL number:
MFCD00012904
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278088
NACRES:
NA.51

product name

Cysteamine hydrochloride, ≥98% (titration)

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥98% (titration)

form

powder or crystals

mp

67-71 °C

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCCS

InChI

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

InChI key

OGMADIBCHLQMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Cysteamine derived from cysteine degradation is the simplest stable aminothiol. Cysteamine is used in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A (CoA). Cysteamine may be useful in studies on oxidative stress and glycation (transglycating agent). Cysteamine is a substrate useful to study the specificity and kinetics of cysteamine (2-aminoethanethiol) dioxygenase(s) (ADO).

Pictograms

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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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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