S-Trityl-L-cysteine

For research use only, not for therapeutic use.

  • CAT Number: R004262
  • CAS Number: 2799-07-7
  • Molecular Formula: C22H21NO2S
  • Molecular Weight: 363.47
  • Purity: ≥95%
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S-Trityl-L-cysteine(Cat No.:R004262) is a chemical compound utilized as a protecting group in peptide synthesis. Its action target involves the protection of the thiol group of L-cysteine during chemical reactions. The mode of action includes adding the trityl (triphenylmethyl) group to the thiol group of L-cysteine, shielding it from unwanted reactions, and enabling specific chemical transformations. Pharmacologically, S-Trityl-L-cysteine itself does not have direct medical applications. Instead, it serves as a valuable tool in organic synthesis, particularly in peptide chemistry, where the trityl protecting group is used to protect and manipulate the reactivity of thiol groups in peptides.


Catalog Number R004262
CAS Number 2799-07-7
Synonyms

S-(Triphenylmethyl)-L-cysteine; (2R)-2-Amino-3-[(triphenylmethyl)thio]propanoic Acid; 3-Tritylthio-L-alanine; NSC 83265; S-Triphenylmethyl-L-cysteine; S-Trityl-(R)-cysteine; S-Tritylcysteine; Tritylthioalanine;

Molecular Formula C22H21NO2S
Purity ≥95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name (2R)-2-amino-3-tritylsulfanylpropanoic acid
InChI InChI=1S/C22H21NO2S/c23-20(21(24)25)16-26-22(17-10-4-1-5-11-17,18-12-6-2-7-13-18)19-14-8-3-9-15-19/h1-15,20H,16,23H2,(H,24,25)/t20-/m0/s1
InChIKey DLMYFMLKORXJPO-FQEVSTJZSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)SCC(C(=O)O)N

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