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E5139

DL-Ethionine

≥95% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

DL-2-Amino-4-(ethylthio)butyric acid

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Linear Formula:
C2H5SCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
163.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722529
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
200-647-0
MDL number:
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Product Name

DL-Ethionine, ≥95% (TLC)

Quality Segment

assay

≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

269 °C

application(s)

cell analysis

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCSCCC(N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H13NO2S/c1-2-10-4-3-5(7)6(8)9/h5H,2-4,7H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

GGLZPLKKBSSKCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Superoxide dismutase activity as a measure of hepatic oxidative stress in cattle following ethionine administration.: This study evaluates the hepatic oxidative stress in cattle induced by ethionine administration by measuring superoxide dismutase activity. The findings suggest a significant oxidative response, highlighting the role of DL-Ethionine in studying liver oxidative mechanisms (Abd Ellah et al., 2009).

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-Ethionine is a racemic mixture of the anti-methylation agent L-Ethionine and its enantiomer D-Ethionine. DL-Ethionine is used as a dietary supplement to accelerate cholangiocarcinogenesis in vivo. DL-Ethionine is used to induce oxidative stress in liver to study the levels and activities of anti-oxidative enzymes and compounds such as glutathione.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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