l General Information |
Product Name | S-Methyl-L-cysteine |
General description | Methylcysteine is one of the identified number of bioactive substances in garlic that are water soluble that may exert some chemopreventive effects on chemical carcinogenesis. |
Synonym | S-Methylcysteine; (2R)-2-amino-3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(TLC) | CAS Number | 1187-84-4 |
Formula | C4H9NO2S | Molecular Weight | 135.18 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to White With A Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Very slightly soluble |
Water | ≥5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | S-methylcysteine is a cysteine derivative that is L-cysteine in which the hydrogen attached to the sulfur is replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a tautomer of a S-methylcysteine zwitterion. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |