2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride, 97+%

CAS: 156-57-0

Ref. 02-A14377

Product Information

• Name: 2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride, 97+%
• Synonyms: cysteamine hcl, 1-Amino-2-mercaptoethane hydrochloride, 2,2'-Disulfanediyldiethanamine Hydrochloride (1:1), 2-Aminoethane-1-thiol hydrochloride, 2-Aminoethanethiol Hydrochloride (1:1), 2-Aminoethanthiol hydrochloride, 2-Mercaptoethanamine hydrochloride, 2-Mercaptoethanaminium chloride, 2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride, 2-Mercaptoethylammonium chloride, 2-Thioethylamine hydrochloride, Aminoethanethiol hydrochloride, Ca 75A, Ci 9148, Ct 2000, Cystadrops, Cysteamin.Hcl, Cysteamine HCL, Cysteamine chlorohydrate, Cysteamine hydrochloride, Cysteaminium Chloride, Cysteinamine hydrochloride, Ethanethiol, 2-amino-, hydrochloride, Ethanethiol, 2-amino-, hydrochloride (1:1), H-Cys-NH2・HCl, Lynovex, Mercamine hydrochloride, Mercaptamina, Clorhidrato, Mercaptamine Hydrochloride, Mercaptamine, chlorhydrate, Mercaptaminhydrochlorid, Merkamin hydrochloride, N-sulfanylethanamine hydrochloride (1:1), β-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride
• CAS: 156-57-0

Description

An inhibitor of DMBA-induced mammary tumors2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride acts as a precursor in taurine biosynthesis and component of coenzyme A. It is involved in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients like ranitidine and nizatidine. It acts as an antidote for acetaminophen poisoning. Further, it is used in the oral treatment of nephropathic cystinosis, radiation sickness and disorders of cysteine excretion. In addition to this, it serves as an antioxidant and an inhibitor of 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced tumors. 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: 113.60
• Formula: C₂H₈ClNS
• Purity: 97+%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or chunks or lumps or fused solid, White
• InChI key: OGMADIBCHLQMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N