N-Formyl-Methionine
[CAS# 4309-82-4]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Amino acids and their derivatives >> Methionine derivatives
• Name: N-Formyl-Methionine
• Synonyms: 2-Formamido-4-Methylsulfanyl-Butanoic Acid; 2-Formamido-4-(Methylthio)Butanoic Acid; 2-Formamido-4-(Methylthio)Butyric Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₃S
• Molecular Weight: 177.22
• CAS Registry Number: 4309-82-4
• EINECS: 224-322-8
• SMILES: C(C(NC=O)C(O)=O)CSC
• InChI: 1S/C6H11NO3S/c1-11-3-2-5(6(9)10)7-4-8/h4-5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: PYUSHNKNPOHWEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.242g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 103°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 453.497°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 228.067°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Takayuki Katoh, Yuki Goto, Md. Shamim Reza and Hiroaki Suga. Ribosomal synthesis of backbone macrocyclic peptides, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 9946.