Description: Cystamine dihydrochloride is a radiation-protective agent that interferes with sulfhydryl enzymes. It may also protect against carbon tetrachloride liver damage.

Name: Cystamine dihydrochloride
CAS#: 56-17-7
Chemical Formula: C4H14Cl2N2S2
Exact Mass: 223.9975
Molecular Weight: 225.19
Elemental Analysis: C, 21.33; H, 6.27; Cl, 31.48; N, 12.44; S, 28.47

Synonym:

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2,2'-Dithiodi(ethylammonium) dichloride

InChi Key: YUFRRMZSSPQMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C4H12N2S2.2ClH/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6;;/h1-6H2;2*1H

SMILES Code: [NH3+]CCSSCC[NH3+].[Cl-].[Cl-]

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001