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55875

2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid calcium salt

≥99.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

Calcium 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyrate

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Linear Formula:
[CH3SCH2CH2CH(OH)COO]2Ca
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
338.45
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
225-455-4
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (NT)
Form:
solid
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InChI key

ABRVDWASZFDIEH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2C5H10O3S.Ca/c2*1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8;/h2*4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2

SMILES string

CSCCC(O)C(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)C(O)CCSC

assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

solid

functional group

hydroxyl, thioether

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Z F Fang et al.
Amino acids, 36(3), 501-509 (2008-06-06)
To determine whether portal plasma flow (PPF) and net portal appearance of amino acids (AA) could be affected by 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyrate (HMB), six barrows (35-day-old, 8.6+/-1.4 kg), implanted with arterial, portal and mesenteric catheters, were fed a DL-methionine (as the control)
A Vieira-Neto et al.
Journal of dairy science, 104(1), 683-701 (2020-11-10)
Objectives were to determine the effects of an injectable formulation of calcitriol on Ca concentration, risk of clinical diseases, and performance in dairy cows. Cows were blocked by lactation number (1 vs. >1) and calving sequence and, within block, assigned
H Willemsen et al.
Poultry science, 90(10), 2311-2320 (2011-09-22)
Heat stress is known to impair performance and to induce oxidative stress in poultry. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of dietary supplementation of dl-methionine (dl-M) or the synthetic analog 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid (dl-HMTBA) on broiler
Sheng-Yao Kuang et al.
Fish & shellfish immunology, 32(5), 629-636 (2012-01-17)
Immune response and antioxidant status of immune organs in juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) fed graded levels of methionine hydroxy analogue (MHA) (0, 5.1, 7.6, 10.2, 12.7, 15.3 g kg(-1) diet) for 60 days were investigated. Results indicated
G Breves et al.
Journal of dairy science, 93(1), 260-264 (2010-01-12)
Our objective was to evaluate the potential of rumen epithelium to transport 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butanoic isopropyl ester (HMBi) using the Ussing chamber technique. Rumen tissues were obtained from a nearby slaughterhouse, separated from the muscle and serosal layer as quickly as possible

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