C5H10O3S
150.2 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
2-Hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid
CAS583-91-5EC209-523-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
livestock dietary supplement
2-Hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid is a light brown liquid used as a livestock dietary supplement. It is commonly included in animal feed to provide a source of methionine activity.
livestock dietary supplementpoultry feed additive
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
InChIKey
ONFOSYPQQXJWGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CSCCC(C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (21)
- MHA-FA
- Alimet
- Desmeninol
- MHA acid
- alpha-Hydroxy-DL-methionine