IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
SMILES
CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
Compound class
Antidotes; Dietary Supplements; Micronutrients; Amino Acids, Essential; Supplements; Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones; Alimentary Tract and Metabolism; Liver Therapy; Liver Therapy, Lipotropics; Bile and Liver Therapy; Acidifiers; Urological Agents;
Therapeutic area
Used for protein synthesis including the formation of SAMe, L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, taurine, and sulfate.
Common name
L-Methionine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
SMILES
CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C5H11NO2S
Common name
L-Methionine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
Molecular weight
149.211
clogP
-0.146
clogS
-0.232
HBond Acceptor
2
HBond Donor
3
Total Polar Surface Area
88.62
Number of Rings
0
Rotatable Bond
4
