1187-84-4

1187-84-4 structure

Name: S-Methyl-L-cysteine
Chemical Name: S-methyl-L-cysteine
CAS Number: 1187-84-4
Molecular Formula: C₄H₉NO₂S
Molecular Weight: 135.185
Catalog: Biochemical Amino acids and their derivatives Cysteine derivative
Create Date: 2018-08-15 15:34:06
Modify Date: 2024-01-09 13:29:15
S-Methyl-L-cysteine is a natural product that acts as a substrate in the catalytic antioxidant system mediated by methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MSRA), with antioxidative, neuroprotective, and anti-obesity activities.

Name	S-methyl-L-cysteine
Synonyms	L-methylcysteine (2R)-2-(Methylamino)-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid S-METHYL-CYSTEINE H-Cys(Me)-OH SMC Methylcysteine DL-S-Methyl-cysteine N-Methyl-L-cystein Cysteine, N-methyl, L- (R)-N-Methylcysteine S-Methyl-L-cysteine (2R)-2-amino-3-methylsulfanyl-propionic acid EINECS 214-701-6 L-Cysteine, N-methyl- L-Cysteine,S-methyl N-Méthyl-L-cystéine L-CH3SCH2CH(NH2)COOH N-Methyl-L-cysteine H-L-CYS(ME)-OH MFCD00002612 (R)-2-Amino-3-(methylmercapto)propionic acid SMLC S-Methyl-L-Cys-OH

Description	S-Methyl-L-cysteine is a natural product that acts as a substrate in the catalytic antioxidant system mediated by methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MSRA), with antioxidative, neuroprotective, and anti-obesity activities.
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In Vivo	S-Methyl-L-cysteine (100 mg/kg) results in significant attenuation of plasma glucose, insulin, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, insulin resistance and improved antioxidant enzyme activities[1].
References	[1]. Thomas S, et al. Effect of s-methyl-L-cysteine on oxidative stress, inflammation and insulin resistance in male wistar rats fed with high fructose diet. Iran J Med Sci. 2015 Jan;40(1):45-50.

Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	Xn: Harmful;
Risk Phrases	R22
Safety Phrases	S22-S24/25-S36/37/39-S26
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3