3- (Methylthio) propionic acid

• Description :

  3- (Methylthio) propionic acid is an intermediate in the methionine metabolism.

• CAS Number :

  [646-01-5]

• Product Name Alternative :

  3-Methylsulfanylpropionic acid

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H290, H314

• Target :

  Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications :

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research :

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-_Methylthio_propionic_acid.html

• Purity :

  98.97

• Solubility :

  DMSO : ≥ 250 mg/mL|H2O : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  O=C(O)CCSC

• Molecular Formula :

  C4H8O2S

• Molecular Weight :

  120.17

• Precautions :

  H290, H314

• References & Citations :

  [1]Steele RD, et al. Identification of 3-methylthiopropionic acid as an intermediate in mammalian methioninemetabolism in vitro. J Biol Chem. 1978 Nov 10;253 (21) :7844-50.|[2]Surette R, et al. Formation of 3-methylthioacrylic acid from methionine by Streptomyces lincolnensis. Isolation of a peroxidase. J Antibiot (Tokyo) . 1976 Jun;29 (6) :646-52.|[3]Kim YC, et al. 3-methylthiopropanoic acid produced by Enterobacter intermedium 60-2G inhibits fungal growth and weed seedling development. J Antibiot (Tokyo) . 2003 Feb;56 (2) :177-80.|[4]Nakamura Y, et al. 3-Methylthiopropionic acid ethyl ester, isolated from Katsura-uri (Japanese pickling melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon), enhanced differentiation in human colon cancer cells. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 May 14;56 (9) :2977-84.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• Isoform :

  Human Endogenous Metabolite