α-Methyl-DL-methionine

Names

[ Name ]:
α-Methyl-DL-methionine

[Synonym ]:
2-amino-2-methylpropanethiol hydrochloride
2-amino-2-methyl-4-methylsulfanyl-butyric acid
2-amino-2-methylpropane-1-thiol hydrochloride
2-amino-2-methyl-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
2-Amino-2-methyl-4-methylmercapto-buttersaeure
2-Methyl-methionin
1,1-dimethyl-2-mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride
2-methylmethionine
1-Propanethiol,2-amino-2-methyl-,hydrochloride
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanethiol hydrochloride

Biological Activity

[Description]:

α-Methyl-DL-methionine is a Methionine (HY-13694) derivative[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[In Vitro]

Amino acids and amino acid derivatives have been commercially used as ergogenic supplements. They influence the secretion of anabolic hormones, supply of fuel during exercise, mental performance during stress related tasks and prevent exercise induced muscle damage. They are recognized to be beneficial as ergogenic dietary substances[1].

[References]

[1]. Luckose F, et al. Effects of amino acid derivatives on physical, mental, and physiological activities. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2015;55(13):1793-1144.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₃NO₂S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
163.23800

[ Exact Mass ]:
163.06700

[ PSA ]:
88.62000

[ LogP ]:
1.24180

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

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ 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

Methionine, alpha-methylmethionine and S-methylcysteine radical cations: generations and dissociations in the gas phase.

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11(35) , 7629-39, (2009)

Methionine, alpha-methylmethionine and S-methylcysteine radical cations have been formed by oxidative dissociations of [CuII(M)(CH3CN)2]*2+ complexes. The radical cations M*+ were trapped, and CID spe...

An evaluation of four commercial HPLC chiral detectors: A comparison of three polarimeters and a circular dichroism detector Kott, L. et al.

J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 43 , 53-65, (2007)

Metabolic labeling of prenyl and carboxyl-methyl groups.

Curr. Protoc. Cell Biol. Chapter 7 , Unit 7.5, (2001)

This unit provides protocols for prenylation and carboxy-methylation of proteins in cultured cells. These modifications often accompany fatty acid acylation. Cultured cells can be labeled biosynthetic...