PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 186-189 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
Density | 1.2684 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.6370 (estimate) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | DMF: 30 mg/ml,DMSO: 30 mg/ml,DMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:7): 0.12 mg/ml,Ethanol: 5 mg/ml |
form | A crystalline solid |
pka | pK1: 9.90 (30°C) |
Description and Uses
2-(acetylamino)-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid is an amino acid derivative.