L-Cysteine-D-penicillamine Disulfide CAS 18840-45-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.18840-45-4
Molecular FormulaC8H16N2O4S2
Molecular Weight268.35 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

L-Cysteine-D-penicillamine Disulfide CAS 18840-45-4 chemical structure

Description

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

CATO supplies L-Cysteine-D-penicillamine Disulfide (CAS 18840-45-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16N2O4S2, MW 268.35 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, L-Cysteine-D-penicillamine Disulfide is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 268.35 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), L-Cysteine-D-penicillamine Disulfide meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H16N2O4S2
Molecular Weight268.35 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms2

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