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L-Homocystine is a cardiovascular risk factor in prediction of coronary heart disease as well as being associated with congenital birth defects, pregnancy complications and cancer.
| IUPAC Name | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-amino-4-[[(3S)-3-amino-3-carboxypropyl]disulfanyl]butanoic acid |
| Synonyms | |
| Synonyms | (2S,2'S)-4,4'-Dithiobis[2-aminobutanoic Acid]; [S-(R*,R*)]-4,4'-Dithiobis[2-aminobutanoic Acid]; L-4,4'-Dithiobis[2-aminobutyric Acid] |
| Appearance | |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Purity | |
| Purity | ≥ 99% (Assay) |
| Density | |
| Density | 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | |
| Melting Point | >240°C (dec.) |
| Boiling Point | |
| Boiling Point | 507.6±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Storage | |
| Storage | Store at 2-8 °C |
| Solubility | |
| Solubility | Soluble in Aqueous Acid |
* Our calculator is based on the following equation:
Concentration (start) x Volume (start) = Concentration (final) x Volume (final)
It is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2
