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DL-Ethionine, 98%
Description
DL-Ethionine is used as a dietary supplement to accelerate cholangiocarcinogenesis in vivo. It is also used to induce oxidative stress in liver to study the levels and activities of anti-oxidative enzymes and compounds such as glutathione.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∼265°C (decomposition) |
Odor | Odorless |
Quantity | 25 g |
Beilstein | 1722529 |
Merck Index | 14,3738 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
IUPAC Name | 2-amino-4-ethylsulfanylbutanoic acid |
Formula Weight | 163.24 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Chemical Name or Material | DL-Ethionine |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H340-H350-H360 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H351 Suspected of causing cancer. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 200-647-0 |
RTECSNumber | ES6825200 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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