5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin

CAS: 13253-44-6

Ref. 3D-FM149725

Product Information

• Name: 5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin
• Synonyms: (5R)-5-[2-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione, 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-, 5-(2-Methylthioethyl)Hydantoin, 5-(β-Methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin, 5-[2-(Methylmercapto)ethyl]hydantoin, 5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione, 5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione, 5-[β-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-5-(β-Methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin, Hydantoin, 5-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-, Methionine hydantoin

Description

5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin is a stereospecific methionine hydantoin that is soluble in organic solvents and an excellent polymerase. The reactivity of 5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin with water is negligible, making it an excellent choice for use in wastewater treatment plants. It has been shown to be effective at removing l-amino acid from reaction solutions when introduced as a carbon source. This compound also has been shown to be an effective agent for the introduction of small molecules into bacteria without disrupting metabolic pathways. The bulk density of 5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]hydantoin can be increased by up to 10% by introducing dodecyl groups on the molecule. It has been used as a cloning agent and racemase inhibitor.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀N₂O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10N2O2S/c1-11-3-2-4-5(9)8-6(10)7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H2,7,8,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=SBKRXUMXMKBCLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CSCCC1NC(=O)NC1=O