Identification | More | [Name]
N-FORMYL-L-METHIONINE | [CAS]
4289-98-9 | [Synonyms]
FMET FOR-METHIONINE FOR-MET-OH FORMYL-L-METHIONINE N-FORMYL-L-METHIONINE n-formylmethionine Formylmethionine 2-formylamino-4-methylsulfanyl-butanoic acid (S)-2-Formylamino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid (S)-4-(Methylthio)-2-(formylamino)butanoic acid | [EINECS(EC#)]
224-322-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H11NO3S | [MDL Number]
MFCD00021033 | [Molecular Weight]
177.22 | [MOL File]
4289-98-9.mol |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
101 °C | [Boiling point ]
453.5±40.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.242±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [refractive index ]
-10 ° (C=0.8, H2O) | [storage temp. ]
−20°C
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DMSO : 125 mg/mL (705.34 mM; Need ultrasonic) | [Water Solubility ]
almost transparency in hot Water | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
3.32±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
White to Almost white | [CAS DataBase Reference]
4289-98-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
White powder | [Uses]
N-Formyl-L-methionine (fMet) is used to identify, differentiate and characterize amino acid N-deformylase(s), N-carbamoylase(s) and N-aminoacylase(s). | [Definition]
ChEBI: A L-methionine derivative in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a formyl group. |
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