L-Methionine
SIGMA/M5308 - from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 99.0-101.0%
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 63-68-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H11NO2S
Molecular Weight: 149.21
EC Number: 200-562-9
MDL Number: MFCD00063097
Linear Formula: CH3SCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets EP testing specifications |
| meets JP testing specifications | |
| meets USP testing specifications | |
| USP/NF | |
| application(s) | peptide synthesis pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 99.0-101.0% |
| biological source | non-animal source |
| color | white |
| form | powder |
| impurities | endotoxin, tested |
| InChI | 1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6 |
| InChI key | FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA |
| mp | 284 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | BioXtra |
| quality | meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 25 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methionine is an essential amino acid which acts a precursor for transmethylation and transsulphuration. In proteins, |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.0-101.0% |
| mp | 284 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

