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L-Cystine Powder CAS 56-89-3

L-Cystine Powder CAS 56-89-3

Product Code: BM-2-3-081
English name: L-Cystine
CAS No. 56-89-3
Molecular formula: C6H12N2O4S2
Molecular weight: 240.3
EINECS No.: 200-296-3
MDL No.: MFCD00064228
Hs code: 29309014
Analysis items: HPLC>99.0%, LC-MS
Main market: USA, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, UK, New Zealand , Canada etc.
Manufacturer: BLOOM TECH Changzhou Factory
Technology service: R&D Dept.-4

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L-Cystine powder is an organic substance with the molecular formula of C6H12N2O4S2,CAS 56-89-3. White hexagonal plate crystal or white crystalline powder, soluble in dilute acid and alkaline solutions, very slightly soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol, ether, benzene and chloroform. There is a small amount of protein, mostly in hair, finger and claw keratin. In medicine, it is used as the raw material for the production of antidote and expectorant. In the food industry, it is used as a dairy additive and a fast bread accelerator. After being heated with the sugar in food, it can produce a variety of special flavors and prevent oil oxidation. It has a wide range of uses in food processing; The cosmetics industry is the raw material for the production of cold ironing essence.

Product Introduction

Chemical Formula

C6H12N2O4S2

Exact Mass

240

Molecular Weight

240

m/z

240 (100.0%), 242 (9.0%), 241 (6.5%), 241 (1.6%)

Elemental Analysis

C, 29.99; H, 5.03; N, 11.66; O, 26.63; S, 26.68

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Usage

L-Cystine powder, as a sulfur-containing non essential amino acid, is endowed with unique chemical properties and biological activity by the disulfide bond (- S-S -) in its molecular structure. From basic research in life sciences to practical applications in industrial production, L-cysteine has demonstrated irreplaceable value in various fields such as medicine, food, cosmetics, and agriculture. The following systematically summarizes the diverse uses of the six core areas.

Medical field: from basic treatment to cutting-edge exploration
 

Hair loss treatment:
L-Cysteine is a precursor substance for keratin synthesis, which is the main component of epidermal tissues such as hair and nails. Clinical studies have shown that daily supplementation of 500mg L-cystine can significantly improve hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia, and the mechanism is as follows:
Promote the proliferation and differentiation of hair follicle cells, and prolong the hair growth period;
Enhance the antioxidant capacity of hair follicles and reduce the damage of free radicals to hair follicles;
Participate in the urea cycle, reduce blood ammonia concentration, and improve the hair follicle microenvironment.
For example, a German brand of anti stripping shampoo added 0.5% L-cysteine, which reduced hair loss by 42% after 3 months of use.

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Immune regulation and anti infection:
L-Cysteine enhances the body's immune function through the following pathways:
Promote macrophage phagocytic activity and increase interleukin-2 (IL-2) secretion by three times;
Maintain the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier and reduce pathogen translocation;
Inhibit virus replication and have a direct inhibitory effect on influenza virus, herpes virus, etc.
In the treatment of acute infectious diseases, the combination of L-cysteine and antibiotics can shorten the recovery period of patients by 2-3 days.
Detoxification and antioxidant properties:
Heavy metal detoxification: The thiol group (- SH) of L-cysteine can bind with heavy metal ions such as lead and mercury to form low toxicity complexes that are excreted through urine. Animal experiments have shown that after treating lead poisoned rats with L-cysteine (100mg/kg/d) for 7 days, the blood lead concentration decreased by 65%.

 

Antioxidant stress: The sulfur groups in its molecules can clear reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide anions (O ₂⁻) and hydroxyl radicals (· OH), protecting the cell membrane and DNA from oxidative damage. Supplementing with L-cysteine can reduce serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, an oxidative stress marker, by 38% in patients with cirrhosis.
Adjuvant therapy for metabolic diseases:
Hyperuricemia: L-Cysteine promotes uric acid excretion and reduces blood uric acid concentration. Clinical studies have shown that patients with gout who supplement 1g of L-cysteine daily experience an average 15% decrease in blood uric acid levels after 3 months.
Cardiovascular protection: L-cystine can reduce the oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and reduce the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. After supplementing coronary heart disease patients with L-cysteine (500mg/d) for 6 months, the growth rate of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) slowed down by 40%.

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Food Industry: Nutritional Fortification and Flavor Enhancement

 

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Nutritional fortifier
Infant formula food: L-Cysteine, as a conditionally essential amino acid, can compensate for the insufficient synthesis of cysteine caused by underdeveloped digestive systems in infants and young children. The EU standard (EC 1333/2008) stipulates that the amount of L-cysteine added to cereal supplements for infants and young children shall not exceed 0.3g/100g.
Sports nutrition: Adding L-cysteine (0.5% -1%) to protein powder can increase protein utilization by 20% and promote muscle repair and growth.
flavor enhancer
Bread baking: L-Cysteine undergoes Maillard reaction with reducing sugars (such as glucose) to produce pyrazine and furan compounds, giving bread a unique burnt flavor. Experiments have shown that adding 0.2% L-cysteine to dough can increase the aroma intensity of bread by 35%.

 

Meat preservation: The reducibility of L-cysteine can inhibit myoglobin oxidation and maintain the bright red color of meat. Spraying 0.5% L-cysteine solution on the surface of cold fresh meat can extend the shelf life by 2-3 days.

Functional food development
Antioxidant beverage: A beverage with synergistic antioxidant effects can be prepared by compounding L-cysteine with vitamin C and green tea polyphenols. Animal experiments have shown that this formula can increase SOD activity in mouse serum by 50% and reduce MDA levels by 45%.
Intestinal health products: L-Cysteine, as a precursor of glutamine, can promote the proliferation of intestinal mucosal cells and repair the intestinal barrier. Adding 0.1% L-cysteine to probiotic fermented milk can increase the number of bifidobacteria by one order of magnitude.

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Cosmetics field: from scalp care to anti-aging repair

 

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Hair Care
Preventing hair loss: After L-Cystine powder penetrates into hair follicles, it can activate the Wnt/β - catenin signaling pathway and promote hair follicle stem cell proliferation. Clinical tests have shown that shampoo containing 2% L-cysteine increases hair diameter by 12% and hair density by 18% after 12 weeks of use.
Heat dyeing repair: L-Cysteine can form disulfide bonds with keratin in hair to repair damaged hair scales. Electron microscopy observation showed that the surface cracks of permed hair treated with L-cysteine were reduced by 70%.
Skin anti-aging

Collagen synthesis: L-Cysteine, as a precursor of proline, can promote the secretion of type I collagen by fibroblasts. In vitro experiments showed that collagen synthesis in fibroblasts increased by 2.5 times in 0.1mM L-cysteine medium.

 

Antioxidant protection: L-Cysteine can upregulate glutathione (GSH) levels in skin cells and enhance resistance to UV radiation. After supplementing L-cystine (10 μ M) to the photoaging skin model, the expression level of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-1) decreased by 60%.
Sunscreen and Whitening
UV absorption: L-Cysteine can chelate copper ions, inhibit tyrosinase activity, and reduce melanin production. Adding 0.5% L-cysteine to sunscreen can increase the SPF value by 15%.
Desalination of color spots: clinical research shows that the area of chloasma will be reduced by 28% and the color depth will be reduced by 35% after 8 weeks of local application of essence containing 2% L-cystine.

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Industrial field: Biocatalysis and material synthesis

 

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Amino acid synthesis:
L-Cysteine can be converted into L-cysteine through chemical reduction (such as sodium borohydride reduction) or enzymatic hydrolysis (such as cysteine enzyme catalysis), which is a key raw material for synthesizing high value-added products such as glutathione and acetylcysteine. About 60% of the global annual production of L-cysteine comes from the conversion of L-cysteine.

Preparation of biomaterials
Hydrogel scaffold: cross-linking L-cystine with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) can prepare biodegradable hydrogel with self-healing ability for cartilage tissue engineering. This material can be completely degraded into non-toxic small molecules within 24 hours in a 37 ℃ phosphate buffer solution.

 

Nanocarrier: L-cystine modified liposome can target delivery of anti-tumor drugs (such as doxorubicin). Animal experiments show that its tumor inhibition rate on breast cancer models is 22% higher than that of traditional liposomes.
Environmental governance
Heavy metal adsorption: L-cystine functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (Fe ∝ O ₄ @ SiO ₂ - Cys) have an adsorption capacity of 120mg/g for Pb ² ⁺ in water and can be rapidly recovered through magnetic separation.
Wastewater treatment: Adding L-cysteine (50mg/L) to printing and dyeing wastewater can catalyze the production of sulfate radicals (SO ₄⁻ ·) from persulfate, increasing the degradation rate of organic pollutants to 90%.

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Agricultural field: Plant growth regulation and stress resistance enhancement

 

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Growth-promoting
Seed treatment: Soaking wheat seeds in a 0.1mM L-cysteine solution for 24 hours can increase germination rate by 15% and seedling dry weight by 20%. The mechanism is to activate the endogenous auxin (IAA) synthesis pathway in plants.
Foliar spraying: Spraying 0.05% L-cysteine solution during tomato flowering period can increase the vitamin C content of the fruit by 25% and increase the weight of a single fruit by 12%.

Enhancement of resilience
Drought tolerance: L-Cysteine can induce plant accumulation of proline and betaine, maintaining cell osmotic balance. Pre application of L-cysteine (10 μ M) to maize seedlings before drought treatment can increase the survival rate from 40% to 75%.
Disease resistance: L-Cysteine can activate plant systemic acquired resistance (SAR), enhancing resistance to fungi (such as gray mold) and bacteria (such as soft rot). The field experiment showed that the incidence rate of cucumber downy mildew was reduced by 40% after spraying L-cystine.

Frontier Exploration: Quantum Computing and 3D Printing
 

Quantum computing materials
L-Cysteine thin film can be used as a substrate material for superconducting quantum bits, and its low dielectric constant (ε ≈ 3) can reduce signal loss. The IBM quantum computing team's experiment shows that this material extends the coherence time of quantum bits to 100 μ s, which is 30% higher than traditional materials.
3D printing of metal powder
Aluminum alloy powder coated with L-cysteine (such as AlSi10Mg) can suppress thermal cracks during selective laser melting (SLM) process, and the density of printed parts can reach 99.9%. EOS, a German company, has commercialized it for the manufacturing of aircraft engine blades, extending its service life by 50%.

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From basic research in life sciences to cutting-edge exploration in industrial production, L-cysteine, with its unique chemical properties and biological activity, continues to drive innovative development in fields such as medicine, food, cosmetics, and agriculture. In the future, with breakthroughs in interdisciplinary fields such as synthetic biology and nanotechnology, the application boundaries of L-cysteine will be further expanded, providing key support for human health and sustainable development. However, finding a balance between efficiency and safety (such as controlling heavy metal residues and optimizing production processes) remains a core proposition in the industrialization process of L-cysteine.

Manufacturing Information

There are three main synthesis methods L-cystine powder:

① The alkaline aqueous solution of L-cysteine is oxidized by air.

② It can be extracted from hair, especially horse hair, with a content of 8%. The hair is hydrolyzed in acid at 110 ℃ or keratin is hydrolyzed. After impurities are removed, neutralize with alkali to pH=4.8, and crystallize to obtain crude products. Then, heat them to dissolve in hydrochloric acid, add active carbon to decolorize, filter, neutralize with ammonia, recrystallize, and wash the filtrate until it contains no chloride and iron ions.

Chemical

③ By products of tyrosine production:

In industry, it is mainly extracted from hair with a yield of 7.5-8%. Some of them only reach 5% in actual production.

Specifically:

 

Add 720kg hydrochloric acid with a concentration of 10mol/L into the hydrolysis tank, heat it to 70~80 ℃, quickly put 400kg human hair or pig into the tank, continue to heat it to 100 ℃, and heat it up to 110~117 ℃ within 1~1.5h, hydrolyze it for 6.5~7h (from 100 ℃), cool it, and filter it. 30%~40% industrial sodium hydroxide solution is added to the filtrate under stirring.

 

When the ph value reaches 3.0, the alkali solution is added at a reduced speed until the ph value is 4.8.

 

After standing for 36 hours, the precipitate is separated and centrifuged to dry to obtain crude cystine (I).

 

The mother liquor contains glutamic acid, arginine, leucine, etc.

 

Weigh 150kg of crude cystine (I), add about 90kg of 10mol/L hydrochloric acid and 360kg of water, heat them to 65~70 ℃, stir and dissolve them for 0.5h, then add 12kg of activated carbon, heat them to 80~90 ℃, keep them warm for 0.5h, and press the filter with plate and frame.

 

Heat the filtrate to 80~85 ℃, add 30% sodium hydroxide while stirring, and stop at ph 4.8. Let it stand, make the crystal precipitate, siphon the supernatant, separate the bottom precipitate, and then centrifuge and dry it to obtain crude cystine (II).

 

Weigh 100kg of crude cystine (II), add 500L of 1mol/L hydrochloric acid, heat to 70 ℃, and then add 3-5 kg of active carbon.

 

Then, the temperature shall be raised to 85 ℃, the heat preservation and stirring shall be conducted for 0.5h, and the plate and frame filter shall be pressed.

 

Add 1.5 times of distilled water into the filtrate, heat it to 75~80 ℃, neutralize it with 12% ammonia under stirring to ph3.5-4.0, and cystine will crystallize.

 

The finished L-cystine powder can be obtained by crystallization centrifugation and drying, washing with distilled water until there is no chloride ion, and vacuum drying. The yield of human hair can reach 8%, and the yield of pig hair can reach 5%.

 

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