C8H16N2O4S2
268.4 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
4,4'-Dithiobis(2-aminobutyric acid)
CAS462-10-2EC207-323-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
This compound is the disulfide dimer of homocysteine, formed by the oxidative coupling of two homocysteine molecules. It is a research reagent used primarily in laboratory studies and is also recognized as a human metabolite.
research compoundreference standard for homocystine studies
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Referencestereoisomer of
(2R,2′R)-homocystine
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Referencestereoisomer of
(2S,2′S)-homocystine
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-4-[(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)disulfanyl]butanoic acid
InChIKey
ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CSSCCC(C(=O)O)N)C(C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (20)
- (RS)-Homocystine
- 4,4'-Dithiobis
- DL-High cystine
- H-DL-HoCystine-OH
- homocystin