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L-Cystine, 99%

Name: L-Cystine, 99%
SKU: 111805000
Price: 415.00 EUR

L-Cystine, CAS # 56-89-3 is the left-handed enantiomer of the sulphur-containing amino acid, cystine, purified for use in molecular biology and analytical chemistry applications. | CAS: 56-89-3 | C6H12N2O4S2 | 240.292 g/mol

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Catalog number 111805000

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS56-89-3

IUPAC Name(2R)-2-amino-3-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl}propanoic acid

Molecular FormulaC6H12N2O4S2

InChI KeyLEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N

SMILESN[C@@H](CSSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder or crystals

Iron (Fe)=<10 ppm

Loss on drying=<0.5 % (1 g, 105°C, 3 h)

Specific optical rotationOn dried substance

Ammonium (NH4)=<200 ppm

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General description

L-Cystine is a derivative of the amino acid, cysteine
Cystine is not considered one of the twenty common amino acids, but it has a role as a metabolite in some species
May act as an antioxidant in form and reduce aging, inflammation, and tissue damage

Applications

Used as an additive to cell culture media
Intended for biochemistry applications such as HPLC

RUO – Research Use Only