DL-cysteine

HCID 594

Basic information

CAS
3374-22-9
Standard SMILES
NC(CS)C(=O)O
InChIKey
XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C3H7NO2S
Average molar mass
121.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
121.01974964

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
DL-cysteine
IUPAC
2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
English name
DL-Cysteine
Molecular formula
C3H7NO2S
Molecular weight
121.16

Names & synonyms

DL-Cysteine3374-22-9CYSTEINE, DL-DTXSID50469885CM45Q5YAFNSC-63864DTXCID3026988RefChem:1083896222-160-2DL-Cystein150146-94-4(+/-)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid
Show more names
rac-cysteineNSC 63864H-DL-CYS-OHdl-cysteinaDL-CystenineDL-Cysteine 0Cysteine (9CI)
2-amino-3-sulfanyl-propanoic acidMFCD00004881L-HSCH2CH(NH2)COOHDL-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acidNSC647530H-Cys-OH HCl HONCGC00160365-01(+-)-Cysteine

Database identifiers

CAS
3374-22-9
PubChem CID
594
DTXSID
DTXSID5046988
ChEMBL
CHEMBL54943
ChEBI
CHEBI:15356
UNII
5CM45Q5YAF
EC Number
222-160-2
Nikkaji
J1.261K

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
-2.5
Topological polar surface area
64.3 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
3
Hydrogen bond acceptors
4
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
7

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
225 °C · 225 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point
293.9 · 293.9±35.0 °C(Predicted)
Density
1.197 · 1.197 (estimate)
refractive index
1.513 · 1.5130 (estimate)
storage temp.
Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
solubility
Aqueous Acid (Sparingly), DMSO (Sightly), Water (Slightly)

Safety & regulation

Safety data

F
8-10-23
PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
rtecs
HA1595000
ridadr
UN 2923 6.1(8) / PGIII
hs_code
29309013

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 2 items

UsesDL-Cysteine is a NMDA agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration.

UsesDL-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available. Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Cysteine is used as a processing aid for baking, as an additive in cigarettes, as well as in the preparation of meat flavours.

Upstream & downstream products

Upstream raw materials

Suppliers101 total

北京华美互利生物化工010-56205725 · [email protected]
上海阿拉丁生化科技股份有限公司400-6206333 13167063860 · [email protected]
INTATRADE GmbH+49 3493/605464 · [email protected]
河北创海生物科技有限公司+86-86-13131129325 · [email protected]
上海如吉生物科技发展有限公司+86-21-65211385-8001 36031160 · [email protected]

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A sulfur-containing amino acid that is propanoic acid with an amino group at position 2 and a sulfanyl group at position 3.

Related reactions

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