Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Cysteamine HCl |
CAS # |
156-57-0 |
SYNONYM |
CYSTEAMINIUM CHLORIDE; Mercaptamine hydrochloride; mercaptoethylammonium chloride; CYSTEAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Cysteamine HCl; Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride 2-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride; b-Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride; DECARBOXYCYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Ethylamine, 2-mercapto-, hydrochloride; BETA-MERCAPTOETHYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Ethanethiol, 2-amino-, hydrochloride; DECARBOXYCYSTEINE HCL; 2-Mercaptoethylammonium chloride |
FORMULA |
C2H8ClNS |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
113.61 |
EINECS |
205-858-1 |
SMILES |
Cl.NCCS |
INCHI |
1S/C2H7NS.ClH/c3-1-2-4;/h4H,1-3H2;1H |
INCHIKEY |
OGMADIBCHLQMIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
BRN NUMBER |
3590083 |
STABILITY |
Stable, but hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE |
2-8°C |
MELTING POINT |
67-71 °C |
DENSITY |
0.75 |
MERCK |
14,2779 |
WATER SOLUBILITY |
VERY SOLUBLE |
SENSITIVE |
Hygroscopic |
SOLUBILITY |
H2O: 1 m at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
NOTES |
Cysteamine HCl uses and applications include: Antioxidant, reducing agent in cosmetics |