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C4H9NO2S
135.19 g/mol
Research Reagent

2-methylcysteine

CAS441317-73-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Methylcysteine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid derivative used primarily as a research reagent in peptide synthesis. Its structure features a methyl group at the alpha carbon, which introduces conformational constraints useful for studying peptide backbone geometry.

Research compound for peptide synthesis

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-amino-2-methyl-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

NZBONMFLYFGTAC-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES

C[C@](CS)(C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (7)
  • 2-Methyl-L-cysteine
  • 2-methylcysteine
  • Cysteine, 2-methyl-
  • L-CYSTEINE, 2-METHYL-
  • alpha-methylcysteine