L-methionine

CAS NO.:63-68-3     

MF: C5H11NO2S     

MW: 149.21    

Nature:Chemical properties are colorless or white glossy flake crystal or white crystalline powder, slightly with a special smell, slightly bitter taste. Melting point 280 ~ 281℃. It is unstable to strong acids and can lead to demethylation. Soluble in water (5.6g

100mL,30℃), warm dilute ethanol, alkaline solution or dilute inorganic acid. Insoluble in ethanol, almost insoluble in ether.  

Application: Used in biochemical research and nutritional supplements, but also used in the adjuvant treatment of pneumonia, cirrhosis and fatty liver, can be used as a feed additive.