S-(5′-Adenosyl)-L-methionine p-toluenesulfonate salt
SIGMA/A2408 - ≥80% (HPLC), ≥80% (spectrophotometric assay)
Synonym: AdoMet; SAM p-toluenesulfonate salt
CAS Number: 52248-03-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H23N6O5S · C7H7O3S · xC7H8O3S
Molecular Weight: 570.64 (free base basis)
Linear Formula: C15H23N6O5S · C7H7O3S · xC7H8O3S
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥80% (HPLC) |
| ≥80% (spectrophotometric assay) | |
| biological source | synthetic (Organic) |
| color | white to off-white |
| composition | p-Toluenesulfonate content, 1.6-4.4 mol/mol |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C15H22N6O5S.C7H8O3S/c1 |
| InChI key | VHPOFDUCFKOUHV-XKGORWRGSA |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| SMILES string | O=C(O[H])[C@](N([H])[H])( |
| solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | S-(5′-Adenosyl)- |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | S-(5′-Adenosyl)- |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl donor; cofactor for enzyme-catalyzed methylations, including catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMT). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl donor; cofactor for enzyme-catalyzed methylations, including catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMT). Although present in all cells, it is concentrated in liver where 85% of all methylation reactions occur. It is also involved in regulating liver function, growth, and response to injury. |
| Disclaimer: | This material is unstable at room temperature. |
| General description: | S-(5′-Adenosyl)- |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥80% (HPLC); ≥80% (spectrophotometric assay) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

