C2526

L-Cystine dihydrochloride

≥98% (TLC), suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Cystine dihydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂ · 2HCl
• CAS Number: 30925-07-6
• Molecular Weight: 313.22
• EC Number: 250-391-9
• MDL number: MFCD00070399
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892501
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product name: L-Cystine dihydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC)
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• color: white to off-white
• mp: ≥211.36 °C
• SMILES string: Cl.Cl.N[C@@H](CSSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12N2O4S2.2ClH/c7-3(5(9)10)1-13-14-2-4(8)6(11)12;;/h3-4H,1-2,7-8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12);2*1H/t3-,4-;;/m0../s1
• InChI key: HHGZUQPEIHGQST-RGVONZFCSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Cystine is a natural proteinogenic amino acid sulfide dimer of L-cysteine. L-cystine is used as a cell culture supplement. L-cystine is also used to characterize and identify specific amino acid transport systems in cells such as system system Xc(─) .

Caution

hygroscopic; handle in <30% humidity

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves