| Identification | |
| Name: | L-Methionine |
| Synonyms: | 2-Amino-4-methylthiobutanoic acid (S)-;L-Methionine,;Methionine, L-;2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, (S)-;L-Homocysteine, S-methyl-;L-Methionin;L-alpha-Amino-gamma-methylthiobutyric acid;(2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid;L-Methionine (AJI92;USP24);Methionine, L- (8CI);L-Methioninum;Methionine (VAN);(L)-Methionine;(S)-methionine;L-2-Amino-4methylthiobutyric acid;S-Methyl-L-homocysteine;(S)-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid;Methioninum [INN-Latin];2-Amino-4-methylthiobutanoic acid;Acimethin; |
| CAS: | 63-68-3 |
| EINECS: | 200-562-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5H11NO2S |
| Molecular Weight: | 149.21 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.206 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Alpha: | 23.25 o (C=2, 6N HCL) |
| Water Solubility: | Soluble |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water |
| Appearance: | White crystalline powder |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| HS Code: | 29304010 |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at RT. |
| Color: | Minute hexagonal plates from dilute alcohol Colorless or white, lustrous plates or as white, crystalline powder |
| Usage: | Feed additive, vegetable oil enrichment, single-cell protein dl mixt. |
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