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Creation date2010-04-08 22:10:01 UTC
Update date2025-11-18 23:34:30 UTC
Primary IDFDB012166
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameRacemethionine
DescriptionRacemethionine, also known as DL-methionine or hmet, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methionine and derivatives. Methionine and derivatives are compounds containing methionine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of methionine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. Racemethionine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Racemethionine is a mild, acidic, and sulfurous tasting compound. Racemethionine is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as wheats (Triticum), oats (Avena sativa), and ryes (Secale cereale) and in a lower concentration in eggplants (Solanum melongena), white cabbages (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L. f. alba DC.), and green bell peppers (Capsicum annuum). This could make racemethionine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Based on a literature review a small amount of articles have been published on Racemethionine.
CAS Number59-51-8
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-Amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acidChEBI
2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acidChEBI
2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acidChEBI
alpha-Amino-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acidChEBI
DL-MethionineChEBI
HmetChEBI
MChEBI
MetChEBI
MethioninChEBI
MetioninaChEBI
PadamethKegg
2-Amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoateGenerator
2-Amino-4-(methylsulphanyl)butanoateGenerator
2-Amino-4-(methylsulphanyl)butanoic acidGenerator
2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoateGenerator
2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyrateGenerator
a-Amino-g-methylmercaptobutyrateGenerator
a-Amino-g-methylmercaptobutyric acidGenerator
alpha-Amino-gamma-methylmercaptobutyrateGenerator
Α-amino-γ-methylmercaptobutyrateGenerator
Α-amino-γ-methylmercaptobutyric acidGenerator
(+-)-MethionineHMDB
(+/-)-2-amino-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acidHMDB
2-amino-4-(methylmercapto)Butyric acidHMDB
2-amino-4-(methylthio)-Butyric acidHMDB
2-amino-4-Methylthiobutanoic acidHMDB
alpha-amino-gamma-(methylthio)Butyric acidHMDB
DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)-Butyric acidHMDB
DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)Butanoic acidHMDB
DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)Butyric acidHMDB
DL-2-amino-4-Methylthiobutanoic acidHMDB
FEMA 3301HMDB
Racemethionine, usanHMDB
Methionine, L-isomerMeSH, HMDB
PedamethMeSH, HMDB
L-Isomer methionineMeSH, HMDB
LiquimethMeSH, HMDB
Methionine, L isomerMeSH, HMDB
MethionineMeSH, HMDB
L-MethionineMeSH, HMDB
RacemethionineChEBI
(+/-)-2-Amino-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acidbiospider
2-Amino-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acidbiospider
2-Amino-4-methylthiobutanoic acidbiospider
alpha-Amino-gamma-(methylthio)butyric acidbiospider
Butyric acid, 2-amino-4-(methylthio)-biospider
DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyric acidbiospider
DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acidbiospider
DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acidbiospider
DL-2-Amino-4-methylthiobutanoic acidbiospider
Methionine, DL-biospider
Racemethionine, USANdb_source
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility23.9 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.8ALOGPS
logP-2.2ChemAxon
logS-0.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.53ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity37.59 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC5H11NO2S
IUPAC name2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyFFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCSCCC(N)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight149.211
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight149.051049291
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methionine and derivatives. Methionine and derivatives are compounds containing methionine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of methionine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentMethionine and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methionine or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Thioether
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Disposition

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Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 40.25%; H 7.43%; N 9.39%; O 21.44%; S 21.49%DFC
Melting PointMp 281° dec.DFC
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility32.7 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKapKa2 9.28 (25°)DFC
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-08ir-9200000000-99eac412c38ff09dedc22014-09-20View Spectrum
GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-004i-0900000000-c74bbe6da11b7c8f48f8Spectrum
GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a4i-0950000000-ce063fd901edea1f6f81Spectrum
GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-004i-0900000000-c74bbe6da11b7c8f48f8Spectrum
GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a4i-0950000000-ce063fd901edea1f6f81Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-11ba-9200000000-d3a1e52f439dfdcb1146Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, 1 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0zpj-9500000000-1fe0ded8d1bcf170815aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, TMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, TBDMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSRacemethionine, TBDMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT , negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-ce17a3e11ac74608abf52017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-0002-1900000000-c965767347d7c16229652017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-c9263687f6e32445137a2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-83702a37901ca71b058c2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0zfr-9800000000-9f63601c65b44c2e05da2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-08fr-9000000000-56a9aa89915835ec08972017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-a048656aba28bbb0d5122017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-cfa6fd6d4117ae7059c32017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-490e68b186cda555b7d32017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-0900000000-2191bd36a8f292c320482017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-a8e6fe85bb6f29913a512017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-0910000000-071f595c8b078081b3592017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-0900000000-efe1cbd495dd26a502892017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-0900000000-1aad026814aaabf843ef2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-0900000000-cf96556b080c962000d92017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0f89-1900000000-d03cf3d65f8ae64087f92017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-b2b15d90a670baea54902017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0udi-3900000000-d0af3c89f9d94853572f2017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0f89-0900000000-3fb024c4de3a6e9c90fc2021-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-2900000000-67e023372cdbac09cb362015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-9800000000-1e589df1b14865d84d742015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-056r-9000000000-efb0cddabddaf5231dbd2015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-6900000000-9ef89c92bce71adb0b812015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9300000000-8507980760c8afb7f4542015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-544c2c943904dcca737e2015-05-27View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 22.53 MHz, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
ChemSpider ID853
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL274119
KEGG Compound IDC01733
Pubchem Compound ID876
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16811
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB33951
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDHJR27-B:HDW31-H
EAFUS ID2197
Dr. Duke IDNot Available
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDrw1031751
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDMethionine
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / BioactivitiesNot Available
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
Flavours
FlavorCitations
mild
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
sulfurous
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
acidic
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
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Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
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