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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/(2S,2′S)-homocystine
C8H16N2O4S2
268.4 g/mol
Research Reagent

L-Homocystine

CAS626-72-2EC210-962-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Research Compound

L-Homocystine is a disulfide compound formed by the oxidation of two molecules of homocysteine. It is primarily used as a biochemical research reagent to study metabolic pathways related to homocysteine and its role in cellular processes.

biochemical research reagentmodel compound for homocysteine metabolism studies

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for L-Homocystine (CAS 626-72-2) is 2930.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2930.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2930 90 95

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-4-[[(3S)-3-amino-3-carboxypropyl]disulfanyl]butanoic acid

InChIKey

ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-WDSKDSINSA-N

SMILES

C(CSSCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (25)
  • (2S,2'S)-homocystine
  • (H-HoCys-OH)2
  • (H-L-HomoCys-OH)2
  • H-DL-HoCystine-OH
  • HOMOCYSTINE, (+)-
  • Homocystine, L-
  • L-Homocystine
  • L-Homocystine (H-L-HCystine)
  • L-Homocystine, >=98% (HPLC)

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