2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid

59-51-8 C5H11NO2S

About 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid

2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid (CAS 59-51-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H11NO2S and a molecular weight of 149.21 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
59-51-8
Formula
C5H11NO2S
Molecular Weight
149.21 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
InChI Key
FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid is also known as DL-METHIONINE, Racemethionine, Acimetion, Lobamine, Urimeth, (+-)-Methionine, among other names.

DL-METHIONINE Racemethionine Acimetion Lobamine Urimeth (+-)-Methionine DL-Methioninum Methionine, DL- 2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid FEMA No. 3301

Description

Methionine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is butyric acid bearing an amino substituent at position 2 and a methylthio substituent at position 4. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a sulfur-containing amino acid and an alpha-amino acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate base of a methioninium. It is a conjugate acid of a methioninate. It is a tautomer of a methionine zwitterion.

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