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L-Cystine, 99%
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
Brand: Thermo Scientific Acros 111801000
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Quantity | 100 g |
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Packaging | Plastic Bottle |
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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

Chemical Identifiers
56-89-3 | |
240.292 | |
LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
67678 | |
(2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid |
C6H12N2O4S2 | |
MFCD00064228 | |
l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
CHEBI:16283 | |
C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N |
Specifications
200ppm max. | |
White to Beige | |
200ppm max. | |
Authentic | |
99% | |
C6H12N2O4S2 | |
[-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H]2 | |
04, 507 | |
300ppm max. | |
0.1 % max. | |
LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
(2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid | |
100 g | |
CHEBI:16283 | |
≥98.5% (Acid) | |
L-Cystine |
56-89-3 | |
200ppm max. | |
10ppm max. | |
10ppm max. | |
0.5 % max. (105°C, 3 hrs) | |
Plastic Bottle | |
MFCD00064228 | |
−209° to −224° (20°C, 589nm) (c=2, 1 M HCl) on dried substance | |
15, 2779 | |
l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N | |
240.292 | |
67678 | |
240.3 | |
Fused Solid, Crystals or Chunks |
Safety and Handling
- L-Cystine
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