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Formation of methional and methanethiol from methionine
Author(s) -
Wainwright T.,
McMahon J. F.,
McDowell J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740230712
Subject(s) - methanethiol , methionine , chemistry , sulfur , organic chemistry , biochemistry , amino acid
Methanethiol is formed from methionine and sulphite in a reaction catalysed by iron or manganous ions. Methionine sulphoxide and dimethyl disulphide are other products of the reaction. Methional [3‐(methylthio)propional] is postulated as an intermediate in the reaction.
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