44925

DL-Homocysteine

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid
• Linear Formula: HSCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH
• CAS Number: 454-29-5
• Molecular Weight: 135.18
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756565
• EC Number: 207-222-9
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721683
• MDL number: MFCD00004898

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥95% (T)
• optical activity: [α]/D 0±1°, c = 1 in H₂O
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• analyte chemical class(es): amino acids, peptides, proteins
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 232-233 °C (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: NC(CCS)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H9NO2S/c5-3(1-2-8)4(6)7/h3,8H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: FFFHZYDWPBMWHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

DL-Homocysteine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of homocysteine in biological samples using different chromatography techniques.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Increased plasma homocysteine is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and carcinogenesis; may be a marker for tumor cell growth.

Analysis Note

identification (LS-MS): identity conforms

Disclaimer

store under argon

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable