L-Cysteine HCL Monohydrate USP

Synonyms

l-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate

Technical Data

CAS Number: 7048-04-6
Molecular Formula: HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH · HCl · H2O
Molecular Weight: 175.63
Beilstein Registry Number: 5158059
EC Number: 200-157-7

FabriChem Specifications

ITEMSPECIFICATION
AppearanceWhite powder
IdentificationAs per USP36
Specific Rotation+5.7° to +6.8°
Loss on Drying8.0 to 12.0%
Residue on IgnitionNMT 0.4%
SulfateNMT 0.03%
IronNMT 0.003%
Heavy MetalsNMT 0.0015%
Total ImpuritiesNMT 2.0%
Each Individual ImpurityNMT 0.5%
Organic Volatile ImpuritiesAs per USP36
Residual SolventsAs per USP36
Assay98.5 to 101.5%
Microbiology:
Total Plate CountNMT 1,000 CFU/g
Yeast & MoldNMT 100 CFU/g
E. ColiNegative
SalmonellaNegative
Staph. AureusNegative/10g

Molecular Structure

l-cysteine-hcl-monohydrate-structure

About

L- Cysteine HCL Monohydrate is a sulfur-containing amino acid found in foods like poultry, eggs, dairy, red peppers, garlic and onions. It works as an antioxidant, in the production of collagen (a component of hair, skin and nails) and is also used in the body to create glutathione, another important antioxidant.

L- Cysteine HCL Monohydrate is a non-essential standard amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available.

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