Cystamine

Cystamine
Names
	IUPAC name 2,2'-Dithiobis(ethylamine)
	Other names 2,2'-Dithiobisethanamine; 2-Aminoethyl disulfide; Decarboxycystine
Identifiers
CAS Number	51-85-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	AED
ChEBI	CHEBI:78757 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL61350 ;
ChemSpider	2812 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.119
PubChem CID	2915;
UNII	R110LV8L02 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60199005 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H12N2S2/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6/h1-6H2 Key: APQPRKLAWCIJEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C4H12N2S2/c5-1-3-7-8-4-2-6/h1-6H2 Key: APQPRKLAWCIJEK-UHFFFAOYAQ;
	SMILES S(SCCN)CCN;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H12N2S2
Molar mass	152.28 g/mol
Appearance	Viscous oil
Boiling point	Decomposes
Solubility in water	Miscible
Solubility in Ethanol	Soluble[vague]
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Cystamine is an organic disulfide. It is formed when cystine is heated, the result of decarboxylation. Cystamine is an unstable liquid and is generally handled as the dihydrochloride salt, C₄H₁₂N₂S₂·2HCl, which is stable to 203-214 °C at which point it decomposes. Cystamine is toxic if swallowed or inhaled and potentially harmful by contact.

Uses

Cystamine dihydrochloride is a useful reagent to derivatize various polymer monoliths for hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography, as a crosslinking agent in the development of polymer hydrogels, and as a functional group in nanoparticles developed for siRNA and DNA delivery.

It has also been studied as a potential radioprotective agent.^[2]

References

^ Merck Index, 12th Edition, 2846.
^ Elks, J.; Ganellin, C. R. (1990). "Dictionary of Drugs". doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3. ISBN 978-1-4757-2087-7. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[1] Merck Index, 12th Edition, 2846.

[ElksGanellin1990-2] Elks, J.; Ganellin, C. R. (1990). "Dictionary of Drugs". doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3. ISBN 978-1-4757-2087-7. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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