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C4H9NO2S
135.19 g/mol
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S-Methyl-L-cysteine

CAS1187-84-4EC214-701-6
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

S-Methyl-L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid found in certain plants and is used as a research compound. It serves as a plant metabolite and is commonly supplied as a laboratory reagent for biochemical studies.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-amino-3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

IDIDJDIHTAOVLG-VKHMYHEASA-N

SMILES

CSC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (23)
  • CYM
  • (1)-S-Methyl-L-cysteine
  • 3-(METHYLTHIO)ALANINE
  • 3-(methylthio)-L-alanine
  • ALANINE, 3-(METHYLTHIO)-, L-
  • H-Cys(Me)-OH
  • L-CH3SCH2CH(NH2)COOH
  • L-Cysteine, S-methyl-
  • L-Methylcysteine
  • Methylcysteine
  • S-METHYL-(R)-CYSTEINE
  • S-METHYLCYSTEINE, L-
  • S-Methyl-DL-cysteine
  • S-Methyl-L-cysteine
  • S-Methylcysteine
  • S-N-Methylcysteine
  • S-methyl-l-cys