3-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid

CAS: 26473-47-2

Ref. 3D-FM25078

Product Information

• Name: 3-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid
• Synonyms: 3-Mercaptoisobutyric acid3-Mercapto-2-methyl-propionic acidb-Mercapto-isobutyric acid, 2-Methyl-3-Sulfanylpropanoic Acid, 3-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acids, 3-Mercapto-2-methylpropionic acid, 3-Mercaptoisobutyric acid, Isobutyric acid, β-mercapto-, Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, Propionic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, Sodium 2-Methyl-3-Sulfanylpropanoate

Description

3-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid is a metabolite of asparagus, which has been shown to suppress the virus that causes AIDS. The mechanism of action of 3-mercaptopropionic acid is believed to be through its ability to inhibit the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 3-mercaptopropionate into 3-mercaptopropionic acid. This inhibition leads to the accumulation of 3-mercaptopropionate, which eventually inhibits HIV protease and prevents the production of new viruses.
3-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid also acts as a competitive inhibitor for other molecules, such as inhibitors in biochemical reactions. It also has been shown to have anti-cancer properties by inhibiting tumor cell growth and inducing apoptosis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 120.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₂S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2S/c1-3(2-7)4(5)6/h3,7H,2H2,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=MHRDCHHESNJQIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CS)C(=O)O