H4628
Sigma

DL-Homocysteine

≥95% (titration)

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Synonym

2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid

Molecular Formula

HSCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH

Molecular Weight

135.18

CAS Number

454-29-5

Beilstein Registry Number

1721683

MDL number

MFCD00004898

PubChem Substance ID

24895646

EG/EC Number

207-222-9

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Descriptions

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)

232-233 °C(lit.)

storage temp.

−20°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

reference

FT-IR 2 (1), 939:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 594:A / 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

Safety

WGK Germany

RTECS

MT0175000

Flash Point(F)

235 °F

Flash Point(C)

113 °C

10-23

Related Categories

... Metabolites and Cofactors on the Metabolic Pathways Chart > Amino Acid

... Metabolic Libraries > Amino Acid Library

... Biochemicals Found in Plants > Amino acids

... Unnatural Amino Acid Derivatives > Homo-Amino Acids

... Tumor Growth Regulation > Tumor Promotors

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