Methionine

C₅H₁₁NO₂S

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid

CAS: 63-68-3

Tổng quan

Methionine is an essential sulfur-containing amino acid that serves as the initiator of protein synthesis in all eukaryotic cells.

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 11 1,0080
Carbon C 5 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990
Sulfur S 1 32,0600

Thành phần nguyên tố

H
Hydrogen ×11
7,4%
C
Carbon ×5
40,2%
N
Nitrogen ×1
9,4%
O
Oxygen ×2
21,4%
S
Sulfur ×1
21,5%

Công dụng

  • • Animal feed additive
  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Pharmaceutical

Sự thật thú vị

  • ✦ Every protein made in your body starts with methionine as the first amino acid

Structure

SMILES

CSCCC(C(=O)O)N

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
solid
Khối lượng mol
149,21 g/mol
Mật độ
1,3400 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
281,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
56 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
149,0510
XLogP
-1,9
TPSA
88,6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
97,0

Hợp chất liên quan

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methionine?
Methionine (C₅H₁₁NO₂S) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Methionine?
Methionine has a molar mass of 149.21 g/mol.
What state is Methionine at room temperature?
Methionine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Methionine organic or inorganic?
Methionine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Methionine?
Methionine (C₅H₁₁NO₂S) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S).