L-Cysteine CAS 52-90-4

L-Cysteine is a white crystalline powder with a slight sulfur odor, easily soluble in water. As a natural amino acid containing sulfhydryl group (-SH), it is widely used in the food industry (bread improver, antioxidant) and cosmetics (perm, whitening ingredient). Its reducing properties and biocompatibility are outstanding, but it needs to be protected from light and sealed to prevent oxidization and deterioration.

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Model:
52-90-4
Brand:
Futurechemical
Code:
52-90-4

Product Description

L-Cysteine Basic information
Product Name:	L-Cysteine
CAS:	52-90-4
MF:	C3H7NO2S
MW:	121.16
EINECS:	200-158-2
Mol File:	52-90-4.mol
L-Cysteine Chemical Properties
Melting point	240 °C (dec.) (lit.)
alpha	8.75 º (c=12, 2N HCl)
Boiling point	293.9±35.0 °C(Predicted)
bulk density	300kg/m3
density	1.197 (estimate)
FEMA	3263 \| L-CYSTEINE
refractive index	8.8 ° (C=8, 1mol/L HCl)
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	H2O: 25 mg/mL
pka	1.92(at 25℃)
form	Solid
color	White
PH	4.5-5.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor	sulfury
Odor Type	sulfurous
optical activity	Optical rotation: +8° to +9° (c = 5, 1 N HCl, 20°C).
biological source	non-animal source
Water Solubility	280 g/L (25 ºC)
λmax	λ: 260 nm Amax: 1.5
λmax	λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.2
Sensitive	Air Sensitive
Merck	142,781
JECFA Number	1419
BRN	1721408
Stability:	Stability Stable, but may be air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases.
LogP	-2.49
CAS DataBase Reference	52-90-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	L-Cysteine(52-90-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	L-Cysteine (52-90-4)

Item	Standard	Result
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid	Colorless liquid
Assay	99-101%	99.34%
PH	4.5-5.5	4.8
Specific Rotation （α） D20	+8.3°~ +9.5°	+8.8°
Transmittance T430	≥98.0%	98.8%
Chloride(CI)	≤0.1%	＜0.1%
Ammonium(NH4)	≤0.02%	＜0.02%
Sulfate(SO4)	≤0.02%	＜0.02%
Iron (Fe)	≤10ppm	＜10ppm
Heavy Metals(Pb)	≤10ppm	＜10ppm
Arsenic A_B2_O3	≤1ppm	＜1ppm
Loss on drying	≤0.50%	0.24%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%	0.04%
Conclusion	Qualified

L-Cysteine CAS 52-90-4 C3H7NO2S Bread improver Nutritional supplement antioxidant Color protector

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