S-Methylcysteine sulfoxide
IUPAC 名称
2-amino-3-methanesulfinylpropanoic acid
描述
(s)c(s)s-s-methylcysteine sulfoxide, also known as methiin, (dl-ala)-isomer or kale anemia factor, is a member of the class of compounds known as alpha amino acids. Alpha amino acids are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon) (s)c(s)s-s-methylcysteine sulfoxide is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). (s)c(s)s-s-methylcysteine sulfoxide can be found in brassicas, garden onion, and onion-family vegetables, which makes (s)c(s)s-s-methylcysteine sulfoxide a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C4H9NO3S/c1-9(8)2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
键
ZZLHPCSGGOGHFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N