Thermo Scientific Chemicals DL-Methionine, 99+%

Description

CAS: 59-51-8 | C5H11NO2S | 149.21 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 59-51-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 149.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00063096
• InChI Key: FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: dl-methionine, methionine, racemethionine, acimetion, banthionine, cynaron, lobamine, meonine, mertionin, metione
• PubChem CID: 876
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16811
• SMILES: CSCCC(N)C(O)=O

• Ammonium: 1000ppm max.
• pH: 5.4 to 6.1 (2% w/v aq. soln.)
• Color: White
• Chloride: 200ppm max.
• Heavy Metals (as Pb): 10ppm max.
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 99⁺%
• Loss on Drying: 0.5% max. (1 g, 105°C)
• Other Amino Acids: 0.2% max. (TLC)
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Linear Formula: CH₃SCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• Beilstein: 04, II, 938
• Sulfate: 200ppm max.
• Merck Index: 15, 6047
• Transmittance: 95% min. (c=10, 2N HCl, 430nm) 1cm cell
• Sulfated Ash: 0.1% max.
• Density: 1.34g/mL
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
• Quantity: 2.5 g
• Formula Weight: 149.21
• Percent Purity: 99.0 to 101.0% (on dried substance)
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder or Crystals
• Chemical Name or Material: DL-Methionine, 99+%

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-432-1
RTECSNumber	PD0456000
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only