H6010

L-Homocystine

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): L-4,4′-Dithiobis(2-aminobutanoic acid)
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₆N₂O₄S₂
• CAS Number: 626-72-2
• Molecular Weight: 268.35
• Beilstein: 1728583
• EC Number: 210-962-5
• MDL number: MFCD00020391
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895724
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product name: L-Homocystine, ≥98% (HPLC)
• Quality Level: 300
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 281-284 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): cell analysis; peptide synthesis
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](CCSSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H16N2O4S2/c9-5(7(11)12)1-3-15-16-4-2-6(10)8(13)14/h5-6H,1-4,9-10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t5-,6-/m0/s1
• InChI key: ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-WDSKDSINSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Homocystine is the oxidized member of the L-homocysteine:L-homocystine pair. Homocysteine/homocystine is derived from methionine. Homocysteine is a pro-thrombotic factor, vasodilation impairing agent, pro-inflammatory factor and endoplasmatic reticulum-stress inducer used to study cardiovascular disease mechanisms.

Safety Information

• 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