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L-Methionine

An essential amino acid, useful as a methyl group donor.

Synonym(s):

L-Methionine, Met

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H11NO2S
CAS Number:
63-68-3
Molecular Weight:
149.21
MDL number:
MFCD00063097
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

description

RTECS - PD0457000
Merck USA index - 14, 5975

Assay

≥98.5% (by assay)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

colorless to white

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤20 ppm

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

S(CCC(N)C(=O)O)C

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

An essential amino acid, useful as a methyl group donor.
An essential amino acid. Useful as a methyl group donor.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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