Molecule: L-homolanthionine

A sulfur-containing amino acid in which the gamma-carbon atoms of two molecules of L-aminobutyric acid are joined via a thioether linkage. It is a byproduct of cystathionine-gamma-lyase and a possible human hyperhomocysteinemia marker.
Synonyms for L-homolanthionine :
(S,S)-2,2'-diamino-4,4'-sulfanediyldibutyric acid
L-4,4'-thiobis[2-aminobutanoic acid]
L-homolanthionin
homolanthionine
Molecular Formula: C8H16N2O4S
Molecular wt: 236.28900 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: N[C@@H](CCSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey: MBEPFGPQVBIIES-WDSKDSINSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H16N2O4S/c9-5(7(11)12)1-3-15-4-2-6(10)8(13)14/h5-6H,1-4,9-10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t5-,6-/m0/s1
CHEBI:62856
Sample reactions for this molecule:
Excess homocysteine yields homolanthionine and H2S