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
Suggested storage of Cysteamine HCl: Hygroscopic; store in cool, dry place; keep container closed; protect from moisture

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