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Cystamine dihydrochloride

purum, ≥98.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Diaminodiethyl disulfide dihydrochloride, 2,2′-Dithiobis(ethylamine) dihydrochloride, Decarboxycystine dihydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2SSCH2CH2NH2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
225.20
Beilstein:
3616850
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (AT)

form

powder

mp

217-220 °C (dec.) (lit.)
~220 °C (dec.)

solubility

water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

functional group

amine
disulfide

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].NCCSSCCN

InChI

1S/C4H12N2S2.2ClH/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6;;/h1-6H2;2*1H

InChI key

YUFRRMZSSPQMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Cystamine dihydrochloride was used:
  • as sulfhydryl modifying reagent
  • in synthesis of monoclonal anti-prostate-specific membrane antigen antibody and A9 RNA aptamers-conjugated popcorn shape gold nanoparticles
  • as internal standard in determination of total homocysteine
  • in modification of gold nanorod surface by amine groups

Other Notes

Sulfhydryl modifying reagent

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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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