DL-Methionine 99% (Racemethionine)

CAS Number: 59-51-8

Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S

Purity: DL-Methionine 99%

About DL-Methionine 99% (Racemethionine)

DL-Methionine (CAS 59-51-8) is extensively utilized across North American commercial feed operations as an essential sulfur-containing amino acid building block, playing a critical role in poultry, swine, and aqua nutrition to optimize feed conversion ratios and muscle synthesis. Racemethionine has increasingly become ...

Synonyms

L-Isomer Methionine
L-Methionine
Liquimeth
Methionine
Methionine, L Isomer

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DL-Methionine 99% (Racemethionine) Specifications

CAS Number

59-51-8

Molecular Formula

C5H11NO2S

Molecular Weight

149.21 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid

Canonical SMILES

CSCCC(C(=O)O)N

InChI Key

FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

HSN No

29304000

CAS Number

59-51-8

Molecular Formula

C5H11NO2S

Molecular Weight

149.21 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid

Canonical SMILES

CSCCC(C(=O)O)N

InChI Key

FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

HSN No

29304000

melting_point

281 °C

boiling_point

300.00 to 301.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

solubility

32.7 mg/mL at 25 °C

density

Relative density (water = 1): 1.3

Molecular Weight

149.21 g/mol

Purity

DL-Methionine 99%

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An essential amino acid additive used to support growth, feed efficiency, feather development, and urinary health in livestock, poultry, and pets

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