Product Name: DL-Methionine

Synonyms: DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; Acimetion

Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S

Molecular Weight: 149.21

CAS No.: 59-51-8

EINECS: 200-432-1

Description

DL methionine is a mixture of the two enantiomers D-methionine and L-methionine, it contains a mixture of two types of the same compound. We call this “racemethionine” because a mixture of D and L enantiomers is called a racemic mixture. It appears as a white crystalline powder or as small flakes. Also, it dissolves in water sparingly and is very slightly soluble in ethanol.