Homocysteine
[CAS 454-28-4]

Identification

• Name: Homocysteine
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-4-Sulfanyl-Butanoic Acid; 2-Amino-4-Mercaptobutanoic Acid; 2-Amino-4-Mercapto-Butyric Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₉NO₂S
• Molecular Weight: 135.18
• CAS Registry Number: 454-28-4
• SMILES: C(C(C(O)=O)N)CS
• InChI: 1S/C4H9NO2S/c5-3(1-2-8)4(6)7/h3,8H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: FFFHZYDWPBMWHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.26g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 299.691°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 135.048°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Xiaoqiang ChenContributed equally to this work., Ying Zhou, Xiaojun Peng and Juyoung Yoon. Fluorescent and colorimetric probes for detection of thiols, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010, 39, 2120.