Cysteamine Hydrochloride

Synonymous: α- Mercaptoethylamine, hydrochloride; Cysteamine hydrochloride saline solution；2-Aminoethanethiol hydrochloride

CAS No.: 156-57-0

Molecular formula: C₂H₇NS.HCl

Molecular weight: 113.61

Packing: 25kg / barrel

Content: ≥ 75.0%; ≥95.0%； ≥99.0%

Precautions for transportation and storage: store in a dry, cool and ventilated place to prevent sunlight and moisture. It is strictly prohibited to contact with metal ions.

Application: intermediate. Biochemical reagent, complexing agent of heavy metal ions, etc. Food industry is used as sour agent, color retention agent, preservative and emulsifying stabilizer of egg yolk.

Indication	Enterprise standard
Appearance	White or off white powder
Melting point	65℃-70℃
Sulfate	≤0.2%
Heavy metal	≤0.0001%
H₂O	≤0.2%
Content	≥75.0%；≥95.0%；≥99.0%
PH	4.4260

Properties

Cysteamine hydrochloride is a white crystalline substance with special odor, easy to deliquescence, soluble in water and ethanol, unstable to light, easy to oxidize into cystine in aqueous solution, and sometimes precipitate. This product is mainly used in food industry as sour taste agent, color retention agent, preservative, egg yolk emulsion stabilizer, etc. it is also used in pharmacy. It is the intermediate of cimetidine, ranitidine and other drugs. It is also an important biochemical reagent and complexing agent of heavy metal ions.

CAS No.

156-57-0

Formula

C2H8ClNS

Molecular Mass

113.61000

Exact Mass

113.00700

PSA

64.82000

Logp

1.37720