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DL-Cysteine (CAS 3374-22-9)

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Alternate Names:
(±)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid
Application:
DL-Cysteine is a NMDA agonist that is an agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration
CAS Number:
3374-22-9
Purity:
>98%
Molecular Weight:
121.16
Molecular Formula:
C3H7NO2S
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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NMDA agonist at quisqualate receptors at high concentration.


DL-Cysteine (CAS 3374-22-9) References

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  3. Phase transitions in the crystals of L- and DL-cysteine on cooling: intermolecular hydrogen bonds distortions and the side-chain motions of thiol-groups. 1. L-cysteine.  |  Kolesov, BA., et al. 2008. J Phys Chem B. 112: 12827-39. PMID: 18793012
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DL-Cysteine, 10 g

sc-255125
10 g
$52.00

What is the appearance of the compound?

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Thank you for your question. DL-Cysteine, sc-255125, is in white crystalline form.
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