Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
240 dec u00b0C
solubility
277000 mg/L (at 25 u00b0C)
vapor_pressure
0.00000207 [mmHg]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H319 (11.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (11.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (11.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (55.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 52-90-4 |
| IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid |
| InChI Key | XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 5862 |
| INCI Name | CYSTEINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
L-Cysteine Base is a sulfur-containing non-essential amino acid important for protein structure, antioxidant defense, and metabolic functions. It plays a