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Ammonium 2-(methylthio)ethanesulfonate

≥97.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Methyl coenzyme M ammonium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H11NO3S2
CAS Number:
53501-94-3
Molecular Weight:
173.25
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
329757574
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
MFCD16875413
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97.0% (TLC)

SMILES string

N.CSCCS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H8O3S2.H3N/c1-7-2-3-8(4,5)6;/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,4,5,6);1H3

InChI key

FSGSBLDVKBYXIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ammonium 2-(methylthio)ethanesulfonate (Methyl coenzyme M) is converted into methane by the enzyme Methyl-coenzyme M reductase (MCR) derived from methanogenic archaea. Methy-coenzyme M is used in studies on methanogenic (methane-producing) enzymatic processes.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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