3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid

646-01-5 C4H8O2S

About 3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid

3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid (CAS 646-01-5) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H8O2S and a molecular weight of 120.17 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of CAOMCZAIALVUPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
646-01-5
Formula
C4H8O2S
Molecular Weight
120.17 g/mol
IUPAC Name
3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid
InChI Key
CAOMCZAIALVUPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid is also known as 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid, 3-methylthiopropionate, 3-(Methylthio)propanoic acid, Propanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)-, 3-methylmercaptopropionate, 3-(Methylsulfanyl)propanoic acid, among other names.

3-(Methylthio)propionic acid 3-methylthiopropionate 3-(Methylthio)propanoic acid Propanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)- F523ALI47D CHEBI:1438 DTXSID70862354 3-methylmercaptopropionate RefChem:495603 DTXCID00811133

Description

3-(methylthio)propionic acid is a thia fatty acid acid consisting of propionic acid with a methylthio substituent at the 3-position; an intermediate in mammalian methionine metabolism in vitro. The simplest known phytotoxin, it is a blight-inducing toxin produced by the cassava pathogen Xanthomonas campestris manihotis. It has a role as a phytotoxin. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-(methylthio)propionate.

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