Vitamin U

Names

[ Name ]:
Vitamin U

[Synonym ]:
methionine methyl sulfonium chloride
(S)-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonium chloride
Merastom
S-Methylmethioninesulfonium Chloride
Zinc methionine
Sulfonium, (3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethyl-, chloride, (S)-
U-Vit
[(3S)-3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl](dimethyl)sulfonium chloride
L-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethylsulfonium Chloride
EINECS 222-484-4
DL-methionine-S-methylsulfonium chloride
Sulfonium, [(3S)-3-amino-3-carboxypropyl]dimethyl-, chloride (1:1)
Ardesyl
Methylmethioninesulfonium chloride
Epadyn-U
zinc 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoate
DL-Methionine MethylsulfoniuM Chloride
methionine zinc complex
DL-methionine-methyl sulfonium chloride
MFCD00031700
Methionine methylsulfonium chloride
S-Methyl-L-methionine Chloride
(3-Amino-3-Carboxypropyl)Dimethylsulfonium Chloride
Yucron
DL-methionine-methyl sulphonium chloride
DL-methionine zinc salt
L-Methionine methylsulfonium chloride
Vitamin U Chloride(I)

Biological Activity

[Description]:

DL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride is a naturally occurring methionine derivative. DL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride protects gastric mucosal from ethanol-induced damage[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Salim AS. Role of sulfhydryl-containing agents in the healing of erosive gastritis and chronic gastric ulceration in the rat. J Pharm Sci. 1992 Jan;81(1):70-3.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Melting Point ]:
139ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₄ClNO₂S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
199.699

[ Exact Mass ]:
199.043381

[ PSA ]:
88.62000

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ HS Code ]:
2930909090

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2930909090

[ Summary ]:
2930909090. other organo-sulphur compounds. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Distinguishing the cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) from other diamino acids.

Toxicon 57 , 730-738, (2011)

β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is produced by diverse taxa of cyanobacteria, and has been detected by many investigators who have searched for it in cyanobacterial blooms, cultures and collections. ...

Effect of cysteine on methionine production by a regulatory mutant of Corynebacterium lilium.

Bioresour. Technol. 96 , 287-294, (2005)

The production of methionine by submerged fermentation using a mutant strain of Corynebacterium lilium was studied to determine suitable conditions for obtaining high productivity. The mutant strain r...

Role of sulfhydryl-containing agents in the healing of erosive gastritis and chronic gastric ulceration in the rat.

J. Pharm. Sci. 81 , 70-73, (1992)

One milliliter of 1, 2, or 5% DL-cysteine (cysteine) or DL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride (MMSC) was instilled into the rat stomach 1, 24, and 48 h after giving ethanol (1 mL of 40% solution) by ...