L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE, 98.5-101.5% Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

2-8°C

optical activity

[α]23/D +5.2°, c = 2 in 5 M HCl

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-26/36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29309090

L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE, 98.5-101.5% Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White crystalline powder or colorless crystals

Uses

is the Hydrated form of L-Cysteine(C995000). L-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. L-Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries. L-Cysteine is used as a processing aid for baking, as an additive in cigarettes, as well as in the preparation of meat flavours. Acetylcysteine EP Impurity B

Definition

ChEBI: L-cysteine hydrochloride hydrate is a hydrate that is the monohydrate form of L-cysteine hydrochloride. It has a role as an EC 4.3.1.3 (histidine ammonia-lyase) inhibitor, a flour treatment agent and a human metabolite. It contains a L-cysteine hydrochloride.