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Metabolite IDPAMDB120299
Identification
Name: L-cystine
Description:20 November 2014
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (2R,2'R)-3,3'-dithiobis(2-ammoniopropanoate)
  • L-cystine
Chemical Formula: C6H12N2O4S2
Average Molecular Weight: 240.292
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 242.0395
InChI Key: LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C6H12N2O4S2/c7-3(5(9)10)1-13-14-2-4(8)6(11)12/h3-4H,1-2,7-8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t3-,4-/m0/s1
CAS number: 56-89-3
IUPAC Name:(2R,2'R)-3,3'-disulfanediylbis(2-ammoniopropanoate)
Traditional IUPAC Name: L-cystine
SMILES:C(C(C(=O)[O-])[N+])SSCC(C([O-])=O)[N+]
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as l-cysteine-s-conjugates. These are compounds containing L-cysteine where the thio-group is conjugated.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Organic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct Parent L-cysteine-S-conjugates
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-cysteine-s-conjugate
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic disulfide
  • Dialkyldisulfide
  • Amino acid
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 260.5 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point260.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.19 mg/mLNot Available
LogP-5.08CHMELIK,J ET AL. (1991)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility16.8 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-3.2ALOGPS
logP-5.9ChemAxon
logS-1.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.56ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.34ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area126.64 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity54.87 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability22.77 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways: Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (4 TMS)splash10-00kb-0950000000-a803bc05843192dd737dView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies)splash10-00kb-0940000000-f82b905ef9e7c9e47552View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (4 TMS)splash10-00di-9850000000-49b9a52a8387d6d6f272View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-014j-1970000000-9576699202733d4fd7edView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSNot Available
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0006-0890000000-51a32ee40240e45646bcView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9700000000-4054924ddfb90f120e67View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9100000000-085d45702e61de0f8e4dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-000x-9000000000-ae0f516d71e6a49fe52fView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
References
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Synthesis Reference: Grossi, Loris; Montevecchi, Pier Carlo. S-Nitrosocysteine and Cystine from Reaction of Cysteine with Nitrous Acid. A Kinetic Investigation. Journal of Organic Chemistry (2002), 67(24), 8625-8630.
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