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102836 L-Cystine

L-Cystine suitable for biopharmaceutical production FCC. CAS 56-89-3, molar mass 240.30 g/mol.

L-Cystine MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Cys

CAS #: 56-89-3 EC Number: 200-296-3 Molar Mass: 240.30 g/mol Hill Formula: C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂ Grade: FCC
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
56-89-3200-296-3C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂240.30 g/molFCC

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1028360500 Plastic bottle 0.5 kg
1028361000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
Description
Catalogue Number102836
SynonymsCys
References
Product Information
CAS number56-89-3
EC number200-296-3
GradeFCC
Hill FormulaC₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂
Molar Mass240.30 g/mol
HS Code2930 90 19
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ300
Applications
ApplicationL-Cystine suitable for biopharmaceutical production FCC. CAS 56-89-3, molar mass 240.30 g/mol.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.66 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point261 - 262 °C (decomposition)
Bulk density300 kg/m3
Solubility0.19 g/l insoluble
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSHA2690000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (ex N, calc. on dried substance)98.5 - 101.5 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white, fine-crystalline powder
Appearance of solution (100 g/l, hydrochloric acid  2 mol/l)clear and not more intense in color than reference solution Y₇
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 20 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, previously dried substance)-215 to -225
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
Pb (Lead)≤ 5 ppm
Ninhydrin - positive substances (LC) (largest single impurity)≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin - positive substances (LC) (Sum of all impurities)≤ 0.5 %
Sulfated ash (800 °C)≤ 0.1 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.2 %
Corresponds to FCC V
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1028360500 04027269365073
1028361000 04022536037301