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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid calcium salt

≥99.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

Calcium 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyrate

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Linear Formula:
[CH3SCH2CH2CH(OH)COO]2Ca
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
338.45
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

solid

functional group

hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CSCCC(O)C(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)C(O)CCSC

InChI

1S/2C5H10O3S.Ca/c2*1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8;/h2*4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

ABRVDWASZFDIEH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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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