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L-Cysteine , MP Biomedicals, LLC

Catalog No. MP210144405
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5 g

Description

L-Cysteine is a glutamatergic receptor agonist.

  • Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid
  • Contains sulfur and is closely related to cystine
  • Utilized to manufacture L-glutathione and L-taurine
  • Used in producing antioxidants
  • Promotes healing of severe burns and fat burning
  • Helps build muscle and promotes the activity of white blood cells
  • Precursor in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 52-90-4
Molecular Formula C3H7NO2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 121.15
InChI Key XUJNEKJLAYXESH-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym l-cysteine, cysteine, cystein, half-cystine, r-cysteine, thioserine, r-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, l-+-cysteine, l-cystein, 2r-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
PubChem CID 5862
ChEBI CHEBI:17561

Specifications

Melting Point 213°C to 235°C (decomposition)
Boiling Point 293.9°C (760 mmHg(literature))
pH 4 to 8 (5% aq. soln.)
Color White
Packaging Glass
Density 1.334 g/cm³(lit.)
Quantity 5 g
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