About 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoic acid
4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoic acid (CAS 583-92-6) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H8O3S and a molecular weight of 148.18 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of SXFSQZDSUWACKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoic acid is also known as 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid, 2-keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid, alpha-Oxomethionine, alpha-Ketomethionine, 4-Methylthio-2-ketobutyric acid, gamma-Methiol-keto-butyric acid, among other names.
Description
4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid derived from L-methionine via the action of methionine transaminase. It is functionally related to a L-methionine and a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate.
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