Anodyne

Met
Methionine
Esters
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Methionine acetate
Methionine acetate
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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149.21 g/mol [1]
DensityRelative density (water = 1): 1.3 g/cm3 [1]
Melting point281 °C [1]
Boiling point300.00 to 301.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg [1]
Decomposition281 °C [1]
Solubility32.7 mg/mL at 25 °C [1]
-1.9 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C5H11NO2[1]
2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid [1]
CSCCC(C(=O)O)N [1]
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8) [1]
InChIKeyFFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

Methionine

Methionine (also known as Racemethionine, Acimetion, Lobamine, Urimeth, DL-Methioninum, FEMA No. 3301, CCRIS 3717, AI3-18475, Padameth or Methio-Form) is a substance of the amino acid class.

Chemistry

Salts and Esters []

Methionine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt

or its acetate ester.

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DL-Methionine is a racemic mixture of the logical stereoisomers

See also []