Description

N,N'-Bis(Acryloyl)Cystamine is a high-purity, bifunctional crosslinking agent featuring dual acryloyl groups and a cleavable disulfide bond. This compound is essential for creating dynamic, stimuli-responsive polymer networks and hydrogels, particularly those designed for controlled release or degradation under reducing environments. It is a critical material for researchers and manufacturers in advanced biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and smart polymer development.

Application

• Biomedical Hydrogels: As a key crosslinker for synthesizing redox-responsive hydrogels used in tissue engineering scaffolds and controlled drug delivery platforms.
• Smart Polymer Networks: For creating polymers that degrade or change properties in response to biological reducing agents like glutathione, enabling targeted therapeutic applications.
• Surface Functionalization: Used to modify surfaces with polymer brushes or coatings that can be cleaved under specific conditions for cell release or sensor applications.
• Protein Conjugation & Bioconjugation: Serves as a heterobifunctional linker for coupling biomolecules, facilitating the study of protein interactions or the creation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
• Nanoparticle Synthesis: Employed in the fabrication of crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles with tunable degradation profiles for nanomedicine.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new stimuli-responsive materials and macromolecular architectures.

Basic Information

Product Name	N,N'-Bis(Acryloyl)Cystamine
CAS No.	60984-57-8
Molecular Formula	C10H14N2O2S2
Molecular Weight	258.36 g/mol
Synonyms	BAC; Bisacryloylcystamine; N,N'-Diacryloylcystamine; Cystamine bisacrylamide; 2,2'-Dithiobis[N-(2-propenoyl)acetamide]; 1,2-Bis(2-acrylamidoethyl)disulfane; N,N'-Acryloylcystamine; Disulfide diacrylamide crosslinker
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our N,N'-Bis(Acryloyl)Cystamine is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and advanced material synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C (refrigerated) for long-term stability. The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under inert atmosphere when possible to prevent premature polymerization. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to minimize moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.