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α-Keto-γ-(methylthio)butyric acid sodium salt

≥97%

Synonym(s):

4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid sodium salt, 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutyric acid sodium salt, KMBA

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Linear Formula:
C5H7O3SNa
CAS Number:
51828-97-8
Molecular Weight:
170.16
MDL number:
MFCD00010511
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57654320
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97%

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na].CSCCC(=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O3S.Na/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8;/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

IFSCKRWNXKWTLR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

α-Keto-γ-methylthiobutyric acid (KMTB) is a keto derivative of L-methionine that shows considerable potential as a substitute for L-methionine. The sodium salt of KMTB can be employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions. Additionally, it acts as a building block for the synthesis of amino acids, peptides, and other complex organic compounds.

Application


  • Measuring antioxidant capacity using the ORAC and TOSC assays.: This study details the use of α-Keto-γ-(methylthio)butyric acid sodium salt in assessing antioxidant capacity through ORAC and TOSC assays, emphasizing its utility in metabolic and chemical synthesis research (Garrett AR et al., 2010).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Gary W Winston et al.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP, 139(4), 281-288 (2005-02-03)
During embryogenesis in grass shrimp the capacity to scavenge oxyradicals increased as measured by the Total Oxyradical Scavenging Capacity (TOSC) assay. The increase in TOSC during embryogenesis was associated with increasing concentrations of a number of antioxidants, including coenzyme Q
Charlotte Sandersen et al.
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, 38(2), 83-93 (2011-02-10)
To investigate the effect of acepromazine (ACP) on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by stimulated equine neutrophils. Ex vivo biochemical experiments. Isolated neutrophils from healthy untreated horses. Neutrophils were incubated with ACP at concentrations of 10(-4), 10(-5) or 10(-6) M
F Regoli et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 156(2), 96-105 (1999-04-13)
We have extended the application of our previously reported total oxidant scavenging capacity (TOSC) assay (Winston et al., Free Radical Biol. Med. 24, 480-493, 1998) to permit facile quantification of the absorbance capacity of antioxidants toward three potent oxidants, i.e.
Michael W Straza et al.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 9(18), 3740-3750 (2010-10-12)
The CtBP transcriptional corepressors promote cancer cell survival and migration/invasion. CtBP senses cellular metabolism via a regulatory dehydrogenase domain, and is antagonized by p14/p19(ARF) tumor suppressors. The CtBP dehydrogenase substrate 4-methylthio-2-oxobutyric acid (MTOB) can act as a CtBP inhibitor at
One-step biosynthesis of $\alpha$-keto-$\gamma$-methylthiobutyric acid from L-methionine by an Escherichia coli whole-cell biocatalyst expressing an engineered L-amino acid deaminase from Proteus vulgaris
Hossain, Gazi Sakir and Li, et al.
PLoS ONE, 9, e114291-e114291 (2014)
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