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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:08:04 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:19 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021607
Identification
Common NameCysteinylglycine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA dipeptide consisting of glycine having an L-cysteinyl attached to its alpha-amino group. It is an intermediate metabolite in glutathione metabolism.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
CGChEBI
Cys-glyChEBI
N-L-CysteinylglycineChEBI
L-CysteinylglycineKegg
N-Cysteinyl glycineHMDB
N-Cysteinyl-glycineHMDB
N-L-Cysteinyl-glycineHMDB
Cysteinyl-glycineHMDB
C-g DipeptideHMDB
CG DipeptideHMDB
Cysteine glycine dipeptideHMDB
Cysteine-glycine dipeptideHMDB
L-Cys-glyHMDB
N-CysteinylglycineHMDB
CysteinylglycineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC5H10N2O3S
Average Molecular Mass178.210 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass178.041 g/mol
CAS Registry Number19246-18-5
IUPAC Name2-[(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanamido]acetic acid
Traditional NameCys-Gly
SMILESN[C@@H](CS)C(=O)NCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H10N2O3S/c6-3(2-11)5(10)7-1-4(8)9/h3,11H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,10)(H,8,9)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyZUKPVRWZDMRIEO-VKHMYHEASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dipeptides. These are organic compounds containing a sequence of exactly two alpha-amino acids joined by a peptide bond.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentDipeptides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-dipeptide
  • N-acyl-alpha-amino acid
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid amide
  • Cysteine or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxamide group
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Alkylthiol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Primary amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility6.25 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.6ALOGPS
logP-3.9ChemAxon
logS-1.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.6ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)8.08ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area92.42 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity41.03 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.97 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-00di-2980000000-043097e8f1f3f47ff51fSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9440000000-ff8b27f3afc92193d83aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2980000000-043097e8f1f3f47ff51fSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-9200000000-bae23059b39c80a574a5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-006t-8920000000-1b3a6e358d6996916b0eSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-004i-9700000000-6fba6043a24b724b037eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-50e069074067c9f120bdSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-9100000000-ab3327c5b13829ea6d35Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-9700000000-9021340a904a56f317ccSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-5900000000-b9a1082799c427caf10bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-9200000000-2b99992e97c6ecb4567bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6u-9000000000-a8b591f7522fe16637fbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-2900000000-0173b5cf52bb61095c3aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00gl-7900000000-f8dc26c3e8b8ec327fc4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0kh9-9100000000-410b0cc1b5e3f850b505Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0096-5900000000-55967cd7162376aa6fa2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-9200000000-5aab410f2c44502defceSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-e0ae26ebba3eeba905daSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-056r-9400000000-1878c834f39272d5af42Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-056r-9100000000-0899c0bce2addb667ccbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-05f619b00f6286d67d21Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000078
FooDB IDFDB021891
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG ID1445980
BioCyc IDCYS-GLY
METLIN ID5134
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID388596
ChEBI ID4047
PubChem Compound ID439498
Kegg Compound IDC01419
YMDB IDYMDB00690
ECMDB IDECMDB00078
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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