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RACEMIC METHIONINE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C5H11NO2S
formula, see observation
CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH
formula, see observation
59-51-8
CAS number
OBS

Racemic form of methionine, indicated by the small capitals "DL" (i.e. "DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid)," by the italicized "dl-" (i.e. "dl-methionine") or by the stereodescriptor "(±)-" (i.e. "(±)-methionine").

OBS

DL-methionine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). "DL" are small capital letters.

OBS

DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. "DL" are small capital letters.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Acimetion; Methilonin.

OBS

Chemical formula: C5H11NO2S or CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C5H11NO2S
formula, see observation
CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH
formula, see observation
59-51-8
CAS number
OBS

Méthionine dans sa forme racémique, laquelle est indiquée par le préfixe «dl-» en italique (p. ex. «dl-méthionine»), par les petites capitales «DL-» (p. ex. «DL-méthionine», «acide DL-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique») ou par le stéréodescripteur «(±)-» (p. ex. «(±)-méthionine»).

OBS

DL-méthionine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). Les lettres «DL» sont de petites capitales (majuscules).

OBS

acide DL-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. Les lettres «DL» sont de petites capitales (majuscules).

CONT

Formule chimique : C5H11NO2S ou CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH

Spanish

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