2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid calcium salt

CAS: 4857-44-7

Ref. 3D-FH43305

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid calcium salt
• Synonyms: <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-<smallcap>L</span>-α-Hydroxylmethionine calcium, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Methioninehydroxyanalog calcium, Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-, calcium salt (2:1), Butyric acid, 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-, calcium salt (2:1), Calcium <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyrate, Calcium <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-hydroxy-γ-methylthiobutyrate, Calcium Bis[2-Hydroxy-4-(Methylsulfanyl)Butanoate], Calcium α-hydroxy-γ-methylmercaptobutyrate, D,L-α-Hydroxymethionine Calcium, Hydan, Hydan (methionine hydroxy analog), Methionine hydroxy analog-calcium, Methionine hydroxyl analog calcium salt, Mha 84, NSC 1230, MHA, DL-Methioninehydroxyanalog calcium

Description

2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid calcium salt (2HMBAC) is a fatty acid that is found in malic acid. It is an important industrial chemical used for the preparation of other chemicals such as acetic anhydride, adipic acid, and butyric acid. 2HMBAC has been shown to have various biological functions including the inhibition of protein synthesis and the reduction of chloride ion transport. The dietary administration of 2HMBAC has been shown to relieve diarrhoea in rats.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 338.46 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₈CaO₆S₂
• Purity: Min. 95%