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1.02838
L-Cysteine
for biochemistry
Synonym(s):
L-Cysteine, α-Amino-ß-mercapto propionic acid, αlpha-Amino-ß-mercapto propionic acid, Cys, αlpha-Amino-beta-mercapto propionic acid
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Quality Level
form
solid
autoignition temp.
420 °C
potency
1890 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
pH
4.5-5.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
mp
220-228 °C
solubility
280 g/L
bulk density
300 kg/m3
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
SCC([N+H3])C(=O)[O-]
InChI
1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)
InChI key
XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
- Exploring the molecular mechanisms of Lrp/AsnC-type transcription regulator DecR, an L-cysteine-responsive feast/famine regulatory protein.: This study delves into the role of DecR, an L-cysteine-responsive regulatory protein, in modulating bacterial response to nutrient availability, offering insights into microbial metabolism and potential targets for antibacterial strategies (Zhou et al., 2024).
Analysis Note
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Appearance: colorless to white, needle-shaped crystals
Appearance of solution (100 g/l, hydrochloric acid 2 mol/l): clear and colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 80 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc.on dried substance): +8.3 to +9.5
pH (25 g/l; CO₂-free water): 4.5 - 5.5
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.04 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.03 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic): ≤ 0.0001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.001 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0010 %
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.01 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.02 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.0005 %
Foreign amino acids: ≤ 0.5 %
Other ninhydrine positive substances: ≤ 0.1 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h): ≤ 0.5 %
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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