Description / Application
L-methionine is the L-enantiomer of methionine. It has a role as a micronutrient, a nutraceutical, an antidote to paracetamol poisoning, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a L-alpha-amino acid, a methionine, an aspartate family amino acid and a proteinogenic amino acid. It is a conjugate base of a L-methioninium. It is a conjugate acid of a L-methioninate. It is an enantiomer of a D-methionine. It is a tautomer of a L-methionine zwitterion.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C5H11NO2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 149.21 |
| MFCD | MFCD00063097 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |