Molecule: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
The 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion derived from 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid. The major microspecies at pH 7.3, it is formed from L-methionine via the action of methionine transaminase.
Synonyms for 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate :
2-oxo-4-methylthiobutanoate
4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate
Molecular Formula: C5H7O3S
Molecular wt: 147.17328 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: CSCCC(=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey: SXFSQZDSUWACKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C5H8O3S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/p-1
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