5976. Methionine Hydroxy Analog

Nomenclature

CAS number: 583-91-5
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; 2-hydroxy-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acid; Alimet (Novus).
C5H10O3S; mol wt 150.20.
C 39.98%, H 6.71%, O 31.96%, S 21.35%.

Description and references

Prepn (not claimed) and use as poultry feed additive: E. S. Blake, R. J. Wineman, US 2745745 (1956 to Monsanto). HPLC determn in feeds: A. Baudichau et al., J. Sci. Food Agric. 38, 1 (1987). Use as a feed additive for livestock: A. Papas et al., J. Nutr. 104, 653 (1974); A. K. Clark, A. H. Rakes, J. Dairy Sci. 65, 1493 (1982); D. H. Reifsnyder et al., J. Nutr. 114, 1705 (1984). Efficacy of calcium salt vs free acid: K. P. Boebel, D. H. Baker, Poult. Sci. 61, 1167 (1982).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Calcium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4857-44-7
MHA (Novus).
C10H18CaO6S2; mol wt 338.45.
C 35.49%, H 5.36%, Ca 11.84%, O 28.36%, S 18.95%.

Use

Dietary supplement in livestock.