Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-26 02:06:54 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:19:08 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM030735
Identification
Common Name(±)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAnimal and poultry feed additive.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(±)-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoateGenerator
(+-)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butyric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acidHMDB
4857-44-7 (Calcium[2:1] salt)HMDB
AlimetHMDB, MeSH
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-(methylmercapto)butyric acidHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-(methylthio)butyric acidHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acidHMDB, MeSH
DesmeninolHMDB
gamma-(methylthio)-alpha-Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Methionine hydroxy analogHMDB, MeSH
MHAHMDB
Mha acidHMDB
Mha-faHMDB
(+-)-Isomer OF alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acidMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium salt(+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acidMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium saltMeSH, HMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyrateMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, monosodium salt (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
alpha-HydroxymethionineMeSH, HMDB
4-methylthio-2-HydroxybutyrateMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium salt (2:1)MeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, monosodium saltMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylthiobutyrateMeSH, HMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC5H10O3S
Average Molecular Mass150.196 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass150.035 g/mol
CAS Registry Number120-91-2
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
Traditional Namemethionine hydroxy analog
SMILESCSCCC(O)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H10O3S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyONFOSYPQQXJWGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as thia fatty acids. These are fatty acid derivatives obtained by insertion of a sulfur atom at specific positions in the chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentThia fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Thioether
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility40.9 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.4ALOGPS
logP0.18ChemAxon
logS-0.56ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.03ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity35.93 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.09 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-08i3-9200000000-b3f347c37bb602b8bb45Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00bi-9350000000-44bc7640c746eddc9889Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9100000000-88410fbd7b98e54f151eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-34be18dc4b552cce009eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-ca06cb2a413f50f341e0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0ue9-1900000000-dd2e58391a4c5f61dcd5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-056r-9700000000-8b98bae25421e4ce82fbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-06vr-9000000000-7372f5d3aafd65f14b51Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-7900000000-3be7113c98ed23388528Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9300000000-b2110ea4fabace846c65Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-860ffaaedb18b65817fdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d754Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d754Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d754Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a59-6900000000-7ef5ccb88b6ef1b9a20dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03dr-9300000000-c248fe9ce5cc0b99282cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-9563ed6a85515f3e490eSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0037115
FooDB IDFDB016108
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID10946
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID11427
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Simons K, Toomre D: Lipid rafts and signal transduction. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2000 Oct;1(1):31-9.
2. Watson AD: Thematic review series: systems biology approaches to metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Lipidomics: a global approach to lipid analysis in biological systems. J Lipid Res. 2006 Oct;47(10):2101-11. Epub 2006 Aug 10.
3. Sethi JK, Vidal-Puig AJ: Thematic review series: adipocyte biology. Adipose tissue function and plasticity orchestrate nutritional adaptation. J Lipid Res. 2007 Jun;48(6):1253-62. Epub 2007 Mar 20.
4. Lingwood D, Simons K: Lipid rafts as a membrane-organizing principle. Science. 2010 Jan 1;327(5961):46-50. doi: 10.1126/science.1174621.
5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
6. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM