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L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride, 98+%

Catalog No. AAL0469222
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100 g

CAS: 868-59-7 | C5H12ClNO2S | 185.666 g/mol

L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride is widely used in food additive, cosmetic, pharmaceutical area.

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Applications
L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride is widely used in food additive, cosmetic, pharmaceutical area.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store away from moisture and oxidizing agents. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and water.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 868-59-7
Molecular Formula C5H12ClNO2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 185.666
MDL Number MFCD00012631
InChI Key JFKJWWJOCJHMGV-WCCKRBBISA-N
Synonym l-cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride, h-cys-oet.hcl, r-ethyl 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoate hydrochloride, l-cystein ethyl ester hydrochloride, ethyl l-cysteinate hydrochloride, cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride, l-cysteine ethyl ester hcl, unii-am467tb2i1, ethyl cysteinate hydrochloride, cysteine, ethyl ester, hydrochloride
PubChem CID 2723617
IUPAC Name ethyl (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoate;hydrochloride
SMILES CCOC(=O)C(CS)N.Cl

Specifications

Melting Point 123°C to 125°C
Beilstein 3562600
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Quantity 100 g
Formula Weight 185.67
Optical Rotation −12° (c=1 in 1N HCl)
Percent Purity ≥98%
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Chemical Name or Material L-Cysteine ethyl ester hydrochloride
EINECSNumber 212-779-6
RTECSNumber HA1820000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only

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