DL-Ethionine
SIGMA/E5139 - ≥95% (TLC)
Synonym: DL-
CAS Number: 67-21-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H13NO2S
Molecular Weight: 163.24
EC Number: 200-647-0
MDL Number: MFCD00063102
Linear Formula: C2H5SCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cell analysis |
| assay | ≥95% (TLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H13NO2S/c1-2-10-4-3- |
| InChI key | GGLZPLKKBSSKCX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 269 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCSCCC(N)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
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| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥95% (TLC) |
| mp | 269 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |


