L-Methionine, 98+%

CAS: 63-68-3

Ref. 02-A10318

Product Information

• Name: L-Methionine, 98+%
• Synonyms: L-methionine, L-methionin, Met, neston, (2S)-2-Amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid, (2S)-2-Azaniumyl-4-methylsulfanylbutanoate, (S)-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid, 1139: PN: WO2004048938 SEQID: 1139 claimed protein, 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, 2-Amino-4-methylthiobutanoic acid, 395: PN: US20030049618 SEQID: 395 claimed protein, 395: PN: US20060084082 SEQID: 395 claimed protein, 468: PN: US20070032414 SEQID: 468 claimed protein, 469: PN: US20070026454 SEQID: 479 claimed protein, 46: PN: WO2004076659 FIGURE: 7 claimed protein, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Homocysteine, S-methyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Methionine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-α-Amino-γ-methylthiobutyric acid, Acimethin, Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(methylthio)-, (S)-, Cymethion, L-Homocysteine, S-methyl-, L-Methionin, L-metionina, L-α-Amino-γ-methylthiobutyric acid, Meth-o-Tas, Methionine, Methionine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Methionine, L-, Methiorep, Nsc 22946, Protein (human clone US2003/0049618-SEQID-395 secreted protein sequence homolog), S-Methionine, S-Methyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-homocysteine, S-Methyl-L-homocysteine, Secretory peptide (human clone HTXDU73), Soft tissue sarcoma-associated protein (human clone WO2004048938-SEQID-1139), h-Met-oh, α-Amino-γ-methylmercaptobutyric acid, γ-Methylthio-α-aminobutyric acid
• CAS: 63-68-3

Description

L-Methionine iserves as a chelating agent for heavy metals, as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement for foods. It acts as a feed additive, vegetable oil enrichment and as a single cell protein. In addition to this, it is used as a hepatoprotectant and also acts as a lipotropic agent and prevents excess fat buildup in the liver. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 149.21
• Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: White, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI key: FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA-N