carbocysteine
L-cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-, monosodium salt
Identification
| Name | carbocysteine |
| IUPAC | (2R)-2-amino-3-(carboxymethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 638-23-3 |
| EINECS | 211-327-5 |
| FDA UNII | 740J2QX53R |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H9 N O4 S |
| Molecular Weight | 179.19553000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002614 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.289F |
| Beilstein | 1725012 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 206.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 417.33 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 403.00 °F. TCC ( 206.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.204 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antiseborrhoeic agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1433 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 9000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antiseborrhoeic agents |
| Recommendation for carbocysteine usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for carbocysteine flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
alanine, 3-((carboxymethyl)thio)-, L-
(2R)-2-
amino-3-(carboxymethylthio)propanoic acid
(2R)-2-
amino-3-[(carboxymethyl)sulfanyl]propanoic acid
S-
carboxymethyl-L-cysteine
S-
carboxymethyl-laevo-cysteine
S-(
carboxymethyl)-(R)-cysteine
S-(
carboxymethyl)-L-cysteine
L-3-((
carboxymethyl)thio)alanine
L-
cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-
L-
cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-, monosodium salt
PubMed:
S-Carboxyethylcysteine (a constituent of Acacia seed) negatively affects casein protein utilization by rats.
PubMed:
Spectrophotometric determination of cysteine and/or carbocysteine in a mixture of amino acids, shampoo, and pharmaceutical products using p-benzoquinone.
PubMed:
Phenotypic variation in xenobiotic metabolism and adverse environmental response: focus on sulfur-dependent detoxification pathways.
PubMed:
Poor sulphoxidation ability in patients with food sensitivity.