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M8439

SAFC

L-Methionine

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acid, L-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
63-68-3
Molecular Weight:
149.21
Beilstein:
1722294
EC Number:
200-562-9
MDL number:
MFCD00063097
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
NACRES:
NA.26

biological source

non-animal source

Quality Level

400

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, heavy metals, trace metals, residual solvents, tested

mp

284 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

foreign activity

cytotoxicity, tested

SMILES string

CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Ggt1(116568)

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General description

Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality raw materials for use in biopharmaceutical processing withstands strict quality control procedures plus the documentation and expertise to help our customers meet requirements as defined by the M-Clarity Program.

M-Clarity Program

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Application

L-Methionine is an essential amino acid. It is used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

Legal Information

SAFC 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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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