1.05707

L-Methionine

for biochemistry

• Synonym(s): L-Methionine, Met
• CAS Number: 63-68-3
• Molecular Weight: 149.2
• MDL number: MFCD00063097
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• EC Index Number: 200-562-9
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• potency: 36000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 5-7 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 280-282 °C
• solubility: 48 g/L
• density: 1.34 g/cm³
• bulk density: 550 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: S(CCC(N)C(=O)[O-])C.[H+]

Description

General description

for biochemistry

Application

L-Methionine for biochemistry. CAS 63-68-3, pH 5 - 7 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

Analysis Note

Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)≥ 99.0 %Identity (IR-spectrum)passes testAppearancewhite or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystalsAppearance of solution (0.5 mol/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and colorlessSpec. rotation (α 20/D, 50 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc. on dried substance)+22.5 to +23.5UV-Absorption (260 nm, 0.5 mol/l, 1 cm, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)≤ 0.50UV-Absorption (280 nm, 0.5 mol/l, 1 cm, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)≤ 0.20Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.02 %Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.01 %Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.001 %As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0005 %Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.001 %Co (Cobalt)≤ 0.0005 %Fe (Iron)≤ 0.0005 %K (Potassium)≤ 0.0005 %Mg (Magnesium)≤ 0.0005 %Na (Sodium)≤ 0.005 %NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 0.01 %Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.0005 %Foreign amino acids≤ 0.3 %Other ninhydrine positive substances≤ 0.1 %Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.3 %

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable