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Cysteamine hydrochloride

≥97.0% (RT)

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:
329753425
NACRES:
NA.51

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97.0% (RT)

form

crystals

mp

64-70 °C
67-71 °C

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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Application

Cysteamine hydrochloride has been used in the in-situ generation of chiral cysteamine-capped cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CA-CdS QDs) for the sensing of Cd2+ and S2-.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cysteamine hydrochloride is derived from the degradation of coenzyme A endogenously. Its concentration in plasma is low. It is commonly used as a drug for the orphan disease cystinosis, a lysosomal storage disorder, in which cysteamine decreases intralysosomal cystine accumulation.
Cysteamine is an aminothiol that can reduce important oxidized disulfide molecules such as cystine to yield cysteine. Cysteamine is used in a wide range of applications from regulation of gene expression, to depletion of somatostatin, to coating of nanoparticles.

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCL6109
BCCM1451
BCCK2275
BCCH7252
BCCG0901

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