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methionine; l-methionine


Name(s) methionine; l-methionine
Scientific name(s) l-methionine; (s)-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid; h-met-oh; cymethion; ; methionine; l-(-)-methionine; s-methionine
Formula C5H11NO2S
Molecular mass 149.208
IUPAC name (2S)-2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid; 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
INCHI InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
SMILE CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
CAS ID 63-68-3; 59-51-8; l-63-68-3; d-348-67-4; l-63-68-3;d-348-67-4
PubChem ID 6137
DrugBank ID DB00134
CHEBI ID 16643
Description Dietary supplement and nutrient_x000D_ _x000D_ Methionine is an alpha-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2SCH3. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. L-Methionine is found in many foods, some of which are broad bean, atlantic cod, celeriac, and rowal.