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H4628
Sigma
DL -Homocysteine
≥95% (titration)
| Synonym: | 2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid |
| CAS Number: | 454-29-5 |
| Linear Formula: | HSCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH |
| Molecular Weight: | 135.18 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1721683 |
| EC Number: | 207-222-9 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00004898 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24895646 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Increased plasma homocysteine is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and carcinogenesis; may be a marker for tumor cell growth. |
| Packaging | 10 mg in autosmp vl |
Properties
| assay | ≥95% (titration) |
| mp | 232-233 °C(lit.) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | MT0175000 |
| Flash Point(F) | >235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | >113 °C |
References
| reference | Wu, L.L., and Wu, J.T., Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cancer and a new potential tumor marker. Clin. Chim. Acta 322, 21-28, (2002) |
| Beilstein | Beil. 4,IV,3189 |
| FT-IR 1 (1), 594:A / FT-IR 2 (1), 939:C / FT-NMR 1 (1), 892:C / IR-Spectra (3), 353:F / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 500:C / RegBook 1 (1), 673:G / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 184:D / Structure Index 1, 101:A:6 |






