(R)-N-methylcysteine hydrochloride, CAS No. 14344-46-8

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14344-46-8

Catalog No. EBD244025

CAS 14344-46-8

Name (R)-N-methylcysteine hydrochloride

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 3-mercapto-2-(methylamino)propanoicacidhydrochloride Cysteine,N-methyl-,hydrochloride,L-(8CI) L-Cysteine,N-methyl-,hydrochloride(6CI,9CI) L-N-Methylcysteinehydrochloride N-methylcysteinehydrochloride (1R)-1-carboxy-N-methyl-2-sulfanylethanaminiumchloride (R)-N-methylcysteinehydrochloride N-Methyl-L-cysteinehydrochloride N-Me-Cys-OHhydrochloridesalt N-Me-L-Cys-OH*HCl HCl*H-NMe-Cys-OH HCl*HNMe-Cys-OH N-methyl-L-cysteine

Molecular Formula: C4H10ClNO2S

Molecular Weight: 171.65

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Amino Acids and Derivatives Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines

Product Description:

N-Methyl-L-cysteine hydrochloride is a derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine, where the amino group is methylated. It is typically supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder and is the hydrochloride salt form, which enhances its stability and solubility in aqueous solutions. This compound serves as a key building block in peptide synthesis and medicinal chemistry research. Its primary applications are in the life sciences, where it is used to study biochemical pathways, particularly those involving glutathione metabolism and oxidative stress. It acts as a precursor or intermediate in the development of pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules designed to modulate cellular redox states. As a protected and functionalized amino acid derivative, it is also a valuable chiral synthon in organic synthesis, enabling the introduction of a thiol-containing, N-methylated amino acid motif into more complex molecular architectures.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 242.8 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 100.7 °C