L-Methionine PH ExciPur

ExciPur


Linear Formula:  C5H11NO2S
Molecular Weight:  149.21 g/mol
CAS Number: 63-68-3

Properties

Assay Purity 98.5 – 101.5 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.5216
B pt. 393.91°C
M pt. 284°C(dec.)(lit.)
Density 1.34g/cm
Form Powder

Safety Information

GHS Pictogram
HS Code 29304010
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
UN Number 3077

Description

Application
Widely used as a nutritional supplement in parenteral nutrition formulations animal feed additive and pharmaceutical treatment for liver disorders and depression via SAMe pathway.

Purpose
It serves as an essential dietary amino acid critical for protein synthesis serving as a precursor to cysteine glutathione and S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for methylation reactions.

General Description
L-Methionine (CAS 63-68-3) is an essential sulfur-containing amino acid with the formula CHNOS and molecular weight 149.21 gmol appearing as white crystalline platelets or powder with a melting point of 280-281C.