L-Cystine, 99%

CAS: 56-89-3

Ref. 02-A13762

Product Information

• Name: L-Cystine, 99%
• Synonyms: L-cystine β,β'-dithioalanine, L- b,b'-dithiodialanine gelucystine L-dicysteine 1-cystine L cystine oxidized L-cysteine copper cystinate 3,3'-dithiobis, (-)-3,3-Dithiobis(2-aminopropionic acid), (2R,2'S)-3,3'-disulfanediylbis(2-ammoniopropanoate), (H-Cys-OH)2, (H-Cys-OH)2 (Disulfide bond), 2-Amino-3-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)dithio]propanoic acid, 3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid), <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(-)-Cystine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Alanine, 3,3′-dithiobis-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Cysteine disulfide, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Cystin, Alanine, 3,3'-dithiobis-, Bis(β-amino-β-carboxyethyl) disulfide, Cistina, Cystin, Cystine, Cystine acid, Cystine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Cystine, L-, Dicysteine, H-(Cys)_2-OH, L(-)-3,3-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid), L-(-)-Cysteine, L-Alanine, 3,3'-dithiobis-, L-Cysteine disulfide, L-Cystin, L-Cystine, synthetically derived, L-Cystine,food grade, Nsc 13203, Oxidized <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-cysteine, Oxidized L-cysteine, Propanoic acid, 3,3'-dithiobis[2-amino-, [R-(R*,R*)]-, [R-(R*,R*)]-3,3'-Dithiobis[2-aminopropanoic acid], β,β'-Diamino-β,β'-dicarboxydiethyl disulfide, β,β'-Dithiodialanine
• CAS: 56-89-3

Description

L-Cystine is used as an antioxidant, protecting tissues against radiation and pollution. It finds application in protein synthesis. It is required for utilization of vitamin B6 and is useful in healing burns and wounds. It is also is required by certain malignant cell lines in the culture medium as well as for the growth of certain micro-organisms. It is useful in the stimulation of hematopoietic system and promotes the formation of white and red blood cells. It is an active ingredient in medications used to treat dermatitis. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 240.29
• Formula: C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder, White to pale cream
• InChI key: LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N