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105707 L-Methionine

L-Methionine for biochemistry. CAS 63-68-3, pH 5 - 7 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

L-Methionine MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Met

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
63-68-3C₅H₁₁NO₂S

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1057070025 Plastic bottle 25 g
1057070100 Plastic bottle 100 g
1057071000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1057079010 Plastic drum 10 kg
Description
Catalogue Number105707
SynonymsMet
References
Product Information
CAS number63-68-3
EC number200-562-9
Hill FormulaC₅H₁₁NO₂S
Molar Mass149.21 g/mol
HS Code2930 40 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Methionine for biochemistry. CAS 63-68-3, pH 5 - 7 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.34 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point280 - 282 °C
pH value5 - 7 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Bulk density550 kg/m3
Solubility48 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 36000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSPD0457000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +5°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancewhite or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Appearance of solution (0.5 mol/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 50 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc. on dried substance)+22.5 to +23.5
UV-Absorption (260 nm, 0.5 mol/l, 1 cm, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)≤ 0.50
UV-Absorption (280 nm, 0.5 mol/l, 1 cm, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)≤ 0.20
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.02 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.01 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0005 %
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.001 %
Co (Cobalt)≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron)≤ 0.0005 %
K (Potassium)≤ 0.0005 %
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium)≤ 0.005 %
NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 0.01 %
Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.0005 %
Foreign amino acids≤ 0.3 %
Other ninhydrine positive substances≤ 0.1 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.3 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1057070025 04022536067612
1057070100 04022536067629
1057071000 04022536067636
1057079010 04022536692753