| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethanethiol, 2-amino-(8CI,9CI) |
| Synonyms: | 1-Amino-2-mercaptoethane;2-Amino-1-ethanethiol; 2-Aminoethanethiol; 2-Aminoethyl mercaptan;2-Aminoethylthiol; 2-Mercaptoethanamine; 2-Mercaptoethylamine; Becaptan;Cystagone; Cysteamine; Cysteinamine; Decarboxycysteine; L 1573; Lambraten;Lambratene; MEA; MEA (mercaptan); Mercamin; Mercamine; Mercaptamin;Mercaptamine; Mercaptoethylamine; Merkamin; NSC 647528; Riacon; Thioethanolamine;WR 347; b-Aminoethanethiol; b-Aminoethylthiol; b-MEA; b-Mercaptoethylamine |
| CAS: | 60-23-1 |
| EINECS: | 200-463-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H7 N S |
| Molecular Weight: | 77.14868 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C2H7NS/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-3H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3335 |
| Melting Point: | 95°C |
| Boiling Point: | Vapour density: |
| Density: | 0.973 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be air-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Water Solubility: | Stability Stable, but may be air-sensitive. Incompatible with strongoxidizing agents. Toxicology Harmful if swallowed. Skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Toxicity data |
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| Appearance: | white powder |
| Specification: |
Cysteamine (60-23-1) is white powder, known as Cysteamine [USAN:BAN] ; Mercaptamine [INN] ; (2-Mercaptoethyl)amine ; 1-Amino-2-mercaptoethylamine ; 2-Amino-1-ethanethiol ; 2-Aminoethanethiol ; 2-Aminoethyl mercaptan ; 2-Mercaptoethanamine ; Becaptan ; CCRIS 3083 ; Cisteamina ; Cisteamina [Italian] ; Cystagon ; Cysteamin ; Cysteinamine ; Decarboxycysteine ; HSDB 7353 ; L 1573 ; L-1573 ; Lambraten ; Lambratene ; MEA ; MEA (mercaptan) ; Mercamine ; Mercaptamina ; Mercaptamina [INN-Spanish] ; Mercaptamine ; Mercaptaminum ; Mercaptaminum [INN-Latin] ; Mercaptoethylamine ; NSC 647528 ; Riacon ; Thioethanolamine ; UNII-5UX2SD1KE2 ; WR 347 ; beta-Aminoethanethiol ; beta-Aminoethylthiol ; beta-Mercaptoethylamine ; Ethanethiol, 2-amino- . Cysteamine (60-23-1) is used to form Coenzyme A by combining with pantothenate and adenosine triphosphate in the body. It is also used for treatment of radiation sickness and disorders of cystine excretion. |
| Report: |
EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | Crystals by sublimation in vacuo Crystals from alcohol |
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