Homocysteic acid

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Homocysteic acid

L-Homocysteic acid
Names
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-Amino-4-sulfobutanoic acid
Other names
Homocysteate
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO5S/c5-3(4(6)7)1-2-11(8,9)10/h3H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1
    Key: VBOQYPQEPHKASR-VKHMYHEASA-N
  • C(CS(=O)(=O)O)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Properties
C4H9NO5S
Molar mass 183.18 g·mol−1
Appearance white or colorless solid
Melting point 261 °C (502 °F; 534 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Homocysteic acid is the

receptor agonist.[1][2] It is related to homocysteine, a by-product of methionine
metabolism.

Homocysteic acid is prepared by the oxidation of homocystine with aqueous bromine.[3]

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