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4500-M

L-Methionine

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

Synonym(s):

L-Methionine, Met

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H11NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
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Quality Level

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

General description

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

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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