3-Mercapto-2-(methylamino)propanoic acidHydrochloride

CAS: 14344-46-8

Ref. 3D-FM151360

Product Information

• Name: 3-Mercapto-2-(methylamino)propanoic acidHydrochloride
• Synonyms: (1R)-1-carboxy-N-methyl-2-sulfanylethanaminium chloride, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Cysteine, N-methyl-, hydrochloride, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Cysteine, N-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1), <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-N-Methylcysteine hydrochloride, Cysteine, N-methyl-, hydrochloride, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Cysteine, N-methyl-, hydrochloride, L- (8CI), L-Cysteine, N-methyl-, hydrochloride (6CI, 9CI), L-N-Methylcysteine hydrochloride, N-methylcysteine hydrochloride

Description

3-Mercapto-2-(methylamino)propanoic acidHydrochloride (3MA) is a synthetic antibiotic that binds to the phosphate groups of bacterial cell walls. It is a competitive inhibitor of siderophore production, which is an essential process for bacterial uptake of iron. 3MA has been shown to be effective against cultures of enterocolitica and Micacocidin-resistant strains of E. coli. 3MA has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may be useful in the treatment of colitis caused by Clostridium difficile or Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi infections.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 171.65 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₁₀ClNO₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder