2-Amino-4-(Methylsulfinyl)Butanoic Acid
[CAS# 121249-47-6]

Identification

• Name: 2-Amino-4-(Methylsulfinyl)Butanoic Acid
• Synonyms: (1)-2-Amino-4-(methylsulphinyl)butyric acid; (2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfinyl)butanoic acid; (2S)-2-amino-4-[(R)-methylsulfinyl]butanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₃S
• Molecular Weight: 165.21
• CAS Registry Number: 121249-47-6
• SMILES: CS(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N
• InChI: 1S/C5H11NO3S/c1-10(9)3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: QEFRNWWLZKMPFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.4±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 230°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 434.3±40.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 216.4±27.3°C (Cal.)
• Refractive index: 1.57 (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Description: CAUTION: May irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory tract

References

• (1): Farideh Jalilehvand. Sulfur: not a “silent” element any more, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2006, 35, 1256.