L-Cysteine - Moligand™, ≥99% , CAS No.52-90-4

CAS: 52-90-4 Cat. No.: C108237 Formula: C3H7NO2S Molecular Weight: 121.16 Beilstein Registry Number: 4506 EC Number: 200-158-2
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥99%
Synonyms
L-Cystein | (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid | (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid | beta-Mercaptoalanine | Thioserine | L-(+)-Cysteine | H-Cys-OH | cysteine | Cystein | Half cystine | Cysteinum | (R)-Cysteine | FREE CYSTEINE | Half-cystine
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥99% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 1644 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing non-essential amino acid.Its ability to reduce colitis symptoms is being assessed for potential use in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid.

A non-essential amino acid.

L-cysteine can be used as a cysteine source to prepare L-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles for use as probes in the colorimetric detection of Hg2+ in aqueous solution.

Specifications

Synonyms
L-Cystein | (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid | (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid | beta-Mercaptoalanine | Thioserine | L-(+)-Cysteine | H-Cys-OH | cysteine | Cystein | Half cystine | Cysteinum | (R)-Cysteine | FREE CYSTEINE | Half-cystine
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥99%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist.
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged,Desiccated
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Grade
Moligand™
Purity
≥99%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/508810639
Canonical Smiles
C(C(C(=O)O)N)S
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
InChIKey
XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA-N
INCHI
1S/C3H7NO2S/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES
C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)S
Molecular Weight
121.16
Beilstein
4506
Reaxy-Rn
1721406
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1721406&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree Nodes Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentCysteine and derivatives
Alternative Parents L-alpha-amino acids  Amino acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Alkylthiols  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic oxides  Monoalkylamines  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Cysteine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid - L-alpha-amino acid - Amino acid - Alkylthiol - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cysteine and derivatives. These are compounds containing cysteine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of cysteine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
External Descriptors Common amino acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)
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ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
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PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
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CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
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HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
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ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
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CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
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MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
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DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
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ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
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PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
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SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
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SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
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ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
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OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
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DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
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SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
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PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)
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HTR2B Tclin Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor (10323 Activities)
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TBXA2R Tclin Thromboxane A2 receptor (5717 Activities)
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PDE4A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 4A (1943 Activities)
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ADORA3 Tchem Adenosine A3 receptor (15931 Activities)
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GSTM1 Tbio Glutathione S-transferase Mu 1 (61 Activities)
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HRH3 Tclin Histamine H3 receptor (10389 Activities)
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CPA1 Tchem Carboxypeptidase A1 (146 Activities)
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KDR Tclin Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (20924 Activities)
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SLC1A1 Tchem Excitatory amino acid transporter 3 (527 Activities)
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SLC1A3 Tchem Excitatory amino acid transporter 1 (586 Activities)
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GSTK1 Tchem Glutathione S-transferase kappa 1 (56 Activities)
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Homo sapiens (32628 Activities)
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HeLa (62764 Activities)
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KIF11 Tchem Kinesin-like protein 1 (1720 Activities)
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SLC7A11 Tchem Cystine/glutamate transporter (150 Activities)
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SLC36A1 Tchem Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (102 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
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Pkm Pyruvate kinase isozymes M1/M2 (66 Activities)
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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
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Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)
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H9c2 (3506 Activities)
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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
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Slc16a10 Monocarboxylate transporter 10 (73 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4B (18 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
spt Serine palmitoyltransferase (15 Activities)
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Slc1a5 Amino acid transporter (271 Activities)
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SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)
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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in water, alcohol, acetic acid and aqueous ammonia. Insoluble in ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, benzene, carbon disulfide and carbon tetrachloride
SensitivityLight & Air sensitive
Specific Rotation[α]8.8 ° (C=8, 1mol/L HCl)
Melt Point(°C)220°C
Molecular Weight121.160 g/mol
XLogP3-2.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass121.02 Da
Monoisotopic Mass121.02 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area64.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count7
Formal Charge0
Complexity75.300
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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