An alliin analog
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S-Methyl-L-Cysteine-S-oxide

Item No. 17600

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(methylsulfinyl)-D-alanine
CAS Number
6853-87-8
Synonyms
  • S-Methylcysteine sulfoxide
  • NSC 226572
Molecular Formula
C4H9NO3S
Formula Weight
151.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
CS(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H9NO3S/c1-9(8)2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-,9?/m0/s1
InChi Key
ZZLHPCSGGOGHFW-BUKSALPDSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    S-Methyl-L-Cysteine-S-oxide is an analog of alliin (Item No. 14001) found in some cruciferous vegetables including cabbage, turnip, cauliflower, and kale.1 This odorless amino acid is converted through alliinase activity into a volatile thiosulfinate.2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Synge, R.L.M., and Wood, J.C. (+)-(S-Methyl-L-cysteine S-oxide) in cabbage. Biochem. J. 64(2), 252-259 (1956).

    2. Krest, I., Glodek, J., and Keusgen, M. Cysteine sulfoxides and alliinase activity of some Allium species. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48(8), 3753-3760 (2000).