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L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride

98%, for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

(R)-Ethyl 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoate hydrochloride, Cystanin, Ethyl L-cysteinate hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NH2)COOC2H5 · HCl
CAS Number:
868-59-7
Molecular Weight:
185.67
Beilstein:
3562600
EC Number:
212-779-6
MDL number:
MFCD00012631
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24892386
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride, 98%

Assay

98%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D −7.9°, c = 1 in 1 M HCl

optical purity

ee: 99% (GLC)

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

color

white

mp

123-125 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

Cl[H].CCOC(=O)[C@@H](N)CS

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S.ClH/c1-2-8-5(7)4(6)3-9;/h4,9H,2-3,6H2,1H3;1H/t4-;/m0./s1

InChI key

JFKJWWJOCJHMGV-WCCKRBBISA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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