DL-Cysteine
Synonym(s):(±)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid
- CAS NO.：3374-22-9
- Empirical Formula: C3H7NO2S
- Molecular Weight: 121.16
- MDL number: MFCD00004881
- EINECS: 222-160-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-06-04 16:00:12
What is DL-Cysteine?
Chemical properties
white solid
The Uses of DL-Cysteine
DL-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available. Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Cysteine is used as a processing aid for baking, as an additive in cigarettes, as well as in the preparation of meat flavours.
The Uses of DL-Cysteine
DL-Cysteine is a NMDA agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration.
What are the applications of Application
DL-Cysteine is a NMDA agonist that is an agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration
Definition
ChEBI: A sulfur-containing amino acid that is propanoic acid with an amino group at position 2 and a sulfanyl group at position 3.
Biochem/physiol Actions
NMDA agonist that is an agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration.
Properties of DL-Cysteine
| Melting point: | 225 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 293.9±35.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.197 (estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5130 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | Aqueous Acid (Sparingly), DMSO (Sightly), Water (Slightly) |
| form | Powder |
| pka | 2.07±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water (partly), 1 N HCl (25 mg/ml), ethanol, and acetic acid. Insoluble in acetone. |
| BRN | 1721406 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3374-22-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | DL-Cysteine(3374-22-9) |
Safety information for DL-Cysteine
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for DL-Cysteine
New Products
AMino-(3-Methylphenyl)-acetic acid 4-Fluorophenylglycine 3-AMINO-3-(2-CHLORO-PHENYL)-PROPIONIC ACID Dimedone 1-N-Boc-3-(aminoethyl)azetidine 1-Boc-3-(cyanomethyl)azetidine 2-Amino-3-Bromopyridine 2-Amino-3-Bromo-5-Nitropyridine Pyridine-N-oxide 4-Hydroxypyridine 2-Hydroxy-6-Picoline 5-Bromo-2-Chloropyridine 2-Amino-4-phenyl-thiazole 4-Chloro-2-methyl quinoline N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-chloroacetamide 2-Aminobenzo[d]thiazol-4-ol 4-Nitrobenzenesulfonohydrazide 1-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-thiourea Phenyl-boronic acid-d5 10,11-Dihdyro-10-oxo-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide-d4 4-(4-(Dimethylamino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile 2,6-dimethoxyphenol 2-(2-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)-4-methylpyrimidine N-(4-(4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)hydrazinecarboxamideRelated products of tetrahydrofuran
You may like
-
DL-cysteine 95% CAS 3374-22-9View Details
3374-22-9 -
DL-Cysteine CAS 3374-22-9View Details
3374-22-9 -
1872090-65-7 97-99 %View Details
1872090-65-7 -
3-Benzyl-3,9-diazaspiro [5.5] undecane hydrochloride 1955493-94-3 97-99 %View Details
1955493-94-3 -
1503408-77-2 97-99 %View Details
1503408-77-2 -
7211-54-3 97-99 %View Details
7211-54-3 -
ethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]indazole-3-carboxylate 97-99 %View Details
665020-24-6 -
(S)-2-Bromobutanoic acid 97-99 %View Details
32659-49-7
Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.