S-Methyl-L-Cysteine-S-oxide

• CAT Number: R065604
• CAS Number: 6853-87-8
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NO3S
• Molecular Weight: 151.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: S-Methylcysteine sulfoxide;NSC 226572
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-amino-3-methylsulfinylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO3S/c1-9(8)2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-,9?/m0/s1
• InChIKey: ZZLHPCSGGOGHFW-BUKSALPDSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)CC(C(=O)O)N

S-Methyl-L-Cysteine-S-oxide is an analog of alliin (Item No. 14001) found in some cruciferous vegetables including cabbage, turnip, cauliflower, and kale. This odorless amino acid is converted through alliinase activity into a volatile thiosulfinate.

Reference

1.Synge, R.L.M. and Wood, J.C. (+)-(S-Methyl-L-cysteine S-oxide) in cabbage. Biochemistry Journal 64(2), 252-259 (1956).