RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0012952
RefMet nameMethylcysteine
Systematic name(2R)-2-amino-3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass135.035401 (neutral)
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FormulaC4H9NO2SView other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile38025 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C4H9NO2S/c1-8-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChIKeyIDIDJDIHTAOVLG-VKHMYHEASA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESCSC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassOrganic acids
Main ClassAmino acids and peptides
Sub ClassAmino acids
Distribution of Methylcysteine in NMDR studies
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Sample sourcePlot Sample source(tissue) distribution
PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Methylcysteine
External Links
Pubchem CID24417
ChEBI ID45658
KEGG IDC22040
HMDB IDHMDB0302211
Chemspider ID22826
PhytoHub DBPHUB002378
Spectral data for Methylcysteine standards
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Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)
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