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19-2190

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Methionine

SAJ special grade, ≥98.5%

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:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
329751692

grade

SAJ special grade

Assay

≥98.5%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

mp

284 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

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

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Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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JAN Code

19-2190-2-25G-J:

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The fragmentation reactions of the MH(+) ions as well as the b7, a7, and a7* ions derived therefrom have been studied in detail for the octapeptides MAAAAAAA, AAMAAAAA, AAAAMAAA, and AAAAAAMA. Ionization was by electrospray using a QqToF mass spectrometer
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The Journal of nutrition, 136(6 Suppl), 1682S-1693S (2006-05-17)
Sulfur amino acid metabolism has been receiving increased attention because of the link to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes. In addition, the role of cysteine and optimal intakes for physiological substrates such as glutathione are
Andor W J M Glaudemans et al.
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 40(4), 615-635 (2012-12-13)
(11)C-methionine (MET) is the most popular amino acid tracer used in PET imaging of brain tumours. Because of its characteristics, MET PET provides a high detection rate of brain tumours and good lesion delineation. This review focuses on the role
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