DL-Methionine
Product Description
| Product | DL-Methionine |
| CAS | 59-51-8 |
| Formula | C5H11NO2S |
| Synonym | methionine, dl-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid, methionine, dl-methionine, (rs)-methionine, kochia fruit extract (10, dl-methionine= 99% (titration) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.34 kgl |
| Very Soluble | in alcohol |
| Loss on Drying | 0.30% max |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.40% max |
| Heavy Metals | 15 ppm max |
| Chloride | 0.05% max |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meet the requirements |
| Sulfate | 0.03% max |
| pH | 5.6 - 6.1 |
| Insolubility | in ether, all org. solvs. |
| Odor | wh. cryst. platelets or powd., char. odor |
| Melting Point | 280 c (dec.) |
| Molecular weight | 149.21 |
| Solubility | water, dil. acids and alkalis |
| EINECS | 200-432-1 |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Uses: Antistat; dietary supplement, nutrient in foods and pharmaceuticals; animal feed additive; vegetable oil enrichment; flavoring agent; single-cell protein Use: ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
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