Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

Wacker L-Cysteine Free Base Pharmaceutical Grade

Wacker L-Cysteine Free Base Pharmaceutical Grade is a high-purity, non-hygroscopic amino acid developed by Wacker Chemie AG under its pharmaceutical excipients portfolio. It meets USP/EP monographs and is widely used in parenteral formulations, antioxidant systems, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing due to its superior stability, low endotoxin levels, and strict heavy metal control.
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  • wacker l cysteine free base pharmaceutical grade_092e618e

Features Of Wacker L-Cysteine Free Base Pharmaceutical Grade

  1. High-purity, non-hygroscopic free base form optimized for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

  2. Produced under strict GMP-compliant conditions with full traceability and batch documentation.

  3. Exceptional chemical stability and consistent lot-to-lot performance.

  4. Low endotoxin levels (<0.5 EU/mg) and stringent control of heavy metals (Pb < 5 ppm, As < 1 ppm).

  5. Free from residual solvents and compliant with ICH Q3C guidelines.

Typical Applications Of Wacker L-Cysteine Free Base Pharmaceutical Grade

  1. Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in mucolytic formulations such as acetylcysteine prodrugs.

  2. Redox buffer and thiol source in biopharmaceutical cell culture media and protein refolding processes.

  3. Stabilizing agent in injectable and lyophilized dosage forms to prevent oxidation of sensitive APIs.

  4. Key intermediate in the synthesis of glutathione, coenzyme A, and other sulfur-containing therapeutics.

Specifications Of Wacker L-Cysteine Free Base Pharmaceutical Grade

Chemical TypeL-Cysteine free base (C₃H₇NO₂S)
Product FormWhite to off-white crystalline powder
Purity (HPLC)≥99.0%
AppearanceFree-flowing, odorless crystalline powder
pH (1% aqueous solution)5.0–6.5
Loss on Drying≤0.5%
Sulfated Ash≤0.1%
Microbial LimitsTotal aerobic count ≤100 CFU/g; absence of E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus


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