N-Acetyl-L-methionine

• CAT Number: I016730
• CAS Number: 65-82-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H13NO3S
• Molecular Weight: 191.25
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-acetamido-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H13NO3S/c1-5(9)8-6(7(10)11)3-4-12-2/h6H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t6-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: XUYPXLNMDZIRQH-LURJTMIESA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)NC(CCSC)C(=O)O

N-Acetyl-L-methionine (CAT: I016730) is an acetylated derivative of the essential amino acid L-methionine. It is widely used as a biochemical reagent and nutritional supplement due to its stability and role in amino acid metabolism. As a protected methionine analog, it serves as a precursor for methionine in protein synthesis and can be utilized in cell culture, enzymology, and metabolic research. N-Acetyl-L-methionine is also explored in studies of oxidative stress, liver function, and neurological protection, given methionine’s role in methylation and glutathione biosynthesis. Its enhanced stability makes it valuable for peptide synthesis, pharmaceutical development, and nutritional science.