14172-54-4

14172-54-4 structure

Name: thiocystine
Chemical Name: 3,3'-bis(cysteine) trisulfide
CAS Number: 14172-54-4
Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₃
Molecular Weight: 272.36500
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2018-05-20 19:39:45
Modify Date: 2025-11-17 23:34:36
Thiocystine is a relatively stable trisulfide analog of Cystine. Thiocystine functions as a persullide in transferring its sulfane sulfur to thiophilic acceptors[1][2].

Name	3,3'-bis(cysteine) trisulfide
Synonyms	cystine trisulfide Bis-(2-amino-2-carboxy-aethyl)-trisulfid

Description	Thiocystine is a relatively stable trisulfide analog of Cystine. Thiocystine functions as a persullide in transferring its sulfane sulfur to thiophilic acceptors[1][2].
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References	[1]. Abdolrasulnia, R., Wood, J.L. (1980). Biochemistry Of Thiocystine. In: Cavallini, D., Gaull, G.E., Zappia, V. (eds) Natural Sulfur Compounds. Springer, Boston, MA. [2]. Abdolrasulnia R, Wood J L. Persulfide properties of thiocystine and related trisulfides. Bioorganic Chemistry, 1980, 9(2): 253-260.