88806-98-8

Basic information

• Product Name: (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE
• Synonyms: (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE;(S)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE HCL;methyl D-cysteinate
• CAS NO: 88806-98-8
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₈NO₂S*H
• Molecular Weight: 135.18
• Mol File: 88806-98-8.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 197.2±30.0 °C(Predicted)
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.163±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
• PKA: 9.35±0.10(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE(88806-98-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE(88806-98-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 88806-98-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

(R)-Methyl 2-Amino-3-Mercaptopropanoate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H9NO2S. It is a derivative of L-cysteine, an amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and detoxification. (R)-METHYL 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPANOATE is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as a building block for the synthesis of various drugs and in research as a chiral reagent. It is also used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer and can be found in certain food products as a food additive. Due to its thiol group, it also has potential applications in the field of catalysis and as a precursor for the synthesis of other organic compounds.