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219746

Sigma-Aldrich

DL-Homocysteic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

DL-2-Amino-4-sulfobutyric acid

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Linear Formula:
HO3SCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
504-33-6
Molecular Weight:
183.18
EC Number:
207-991-0
MDL number:
MFCD00007536
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24853141
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

273 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to yellow

functional group

amine

SMILES string

NC(CCS(O)(=O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H9NO5S/c5-3(4(6)7)1-2-11(8,9)10/h3H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9,10)

InChI key

VBOQYPQEPHKASR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Complexes of DL-homocysteic acid with Na+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and Ni2+ has been synthesized. DL-Homocysteic acid induces oxidative stress in brain of immature rats.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

219746-5G:
219746-1G:
219746-VAR:
219746-BULK:

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International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, 31(2), 123-130 (2012-12-15)
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PloS one, 5(1), e8593-e8593 (2010-01-26)
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