(±)-Methionine

CAS: 59-51-8

Ref. TR-M260395

Product Information

• Name: (±)-Methionine
• Synonyms: dl-Methionine, (2RS)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid, 2-Amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid, 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid, 2-Azaniumyl-4-methylsulfanylbutanoate, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Methionine, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Methionine, Acimetion, Amurex, Banthionine, Cynaron, DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, DL-2-Amino-4-methylthiobutyric acid, DL-Met, DL-Methionin, DL-Methionine, DL-metionina, Ddl Methionine, Dl-2-Amino-4-Methylthiobutanoic Acid, Dyprin, Lactet, Lobamine, Meonine, Meprom M 85, MetAMINO, Methilanin, Methionine, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-, Methionine, Dl-, Methionine, Dl-, Degussa, MetiPEARL, Metione, Neston, Nsc 9241, Pedameth, Racemethionine, Rhodimet NP 99, Smartamine, Smartamine M, Timet, Urimeth, α-Amino-γ-methylmercaptobutyric acid, DL-Methoionine, (+/-)-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, H-DL-Met-OH, Methionine

Description

Applications (±)-Methionine is an essential amino acid involved in various biochemical processes in humans and mammals. Also in poultry meal as a source of nutrition.
References Martin-Venegas, R. et al.: Food Chem., 141, 1702 (2013); Austic, R. et al.: J. Agri. Food Chem., 61, 7341 (2013); Yan, L. et al.: J. Anim. Phys Anim Nutr., 97, 457 (2013);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 149.21
• Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CSCCC(N)C(=O)O