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C9650

Sigma-Aldrich

β-Cyano-L-alanine

≥95%, suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

3-cyano-L-alanine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.10
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26
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Product Name

β-Cyano-L-alanine, ≥95%

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

white

mp

217 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC([C@@H](N)CC#N)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6N2O2/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3H,1,6H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

BXRLWGXPSRYJDZ-VKHMYHEASA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Cyano-L-alanine (BCA) is used as a cystathione γ-lyase (CSE) inhibitor to study the physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in processes such as angiogenesis and hypertension.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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