Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:47:36 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:29:03 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001553
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01553
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Oxo-4-methylthiobutanoic acid
Description4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoate, also known as 2-keto-4-methylthiobutyrate or 2-oxomethionine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as thia fatty acids. These are fatty acid derivatives obtained by insertion of a sulfur atom at specific positions in the chain. 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyric acidChEBI
2-oxo-4-MethylthiobutanoateChEBI
2-OxomethionineChEBI
4-(METHYLsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoIC ACIDChEBI
4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoateChEBI
alpha-oxo-gamma-Methylthiobutyric acidChEBI
4-(Methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoateKegg
2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyrateGenerator
4-(METHYLsulphanyl)-2-oxobutanoateGenerator
4-(METHYLsulphanyl)-2-oxobutanoic acidGenerator
4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acidGenerator
a-oxo-g-MethylthiobutyrateGenerator
a-oxo-g-Methylthiobutyric acidGenerator
alpha-oxo-gamma-MethylthiobutyrateGenerator
Α-oxo-γ-methylthiobutyrateGenerator
Α-oxo-γ-methylthiobutyric acidGenerator
2-KetomethiobutyrateHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-ketobutanoateHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-ketobutanoic acidHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-ketobutyrateHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-oxobutyrateHMDB
alpha-Keto-methiolbutyric acidHMDB
Keto-4-methylthiobutyrateHMDB
KetomethiobutyrateHMDB
Ketomethiobutyric acidHMDB
KMTBHMDB
MethylthiobutyrateHMDB
Methylthiobutyric acidHMDB
2-Keto-4-methylthiobutanoic acidHMDB
2-Keto-4-thiomethylbutyrateHMDB
2-oxo-4-Thiomethylbutyric acidHMDB
alpha-Keto-gamma-methiolbutyrateHMDB
alpha-KetomethionineHMDB
alpha-OxomethionineHMDB
2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid, monosodium saltHMDB
2-Ketothiomethylbutyric acidHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-oxobutyric acidHMDB
S-Methyl-alpha-ketobutyric acidHMDB
2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid, calcium saltHMDB
4-Methylthio-2-ketobutyric acidHMDB
gamma-Methiol-keto-butyric acidHMDB
4-Methylmercapto-2-oxobutyrateHMDB
2-oxo-4-Methylthiobutanoic acidKEGG
Chemical FormulaC5H8O3S
Average Molecular Weight148.18
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight148.019414812
IUPAC Name4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoic acid
Traditional Name2-oxo-4-thiomethylbutyric acid
CAS Registry Number583-92-6
SMILES
CSCCC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H8O3S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeySXFSQZDSUWACKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as thia fatty acids. These are fatty acid derivatives obtained by insertion of a sulfur atom at specific positions in the chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentThia fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Short-chain keto acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Alpha-keto acid
  • Keto acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Ketone
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Thioether
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.07ALOGPS
logP1.12ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-9.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area54.37 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity35.07 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.21 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 MEOX; 1 TMS)splash10-0f79-9620000000-a37f1649aaa00fe355f6View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 MEOX; 1 TMS)splash10-0uyr-7940000000-be5c411217da093f2c8aView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f79-9620000000-a37f1649aaa00fe355f6View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0uyr-7940000000-be5c411217da093f2c8aView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0005-9200000000-1471d6fe57ac965a873dView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0g4j-9400000000-16ddd3b5c053991fac9aView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF 35V, positivesplash10-0a6t-0900000000-ed86a80611ad68e921e2View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-9b1238b1c990e180a476View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF 35V, negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-a0fb6b922f7482546f1fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, negativesplash10-0002-1900000000-f3facf4268a57538266cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, negativesplash10-0002-2900000000-71e4f52b95b529acc1a3View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, negativesplash10-0002-5900000000-c6325fbf5479dbaa355cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, negativesplash10-0002-7900000000-bccb79b226dccd29e36fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0002-9700000000-8e6b66c2a5dd967a9539View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0002-9500000000-dee1d47be79038a62ac8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0002-9200000000-184f804af473361e56d4View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-0002-9200000000-9f652bc59797907a90e8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-0002-9100000000-2924be77506cc359576fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-ac83262a096530d8343fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-12841f2d918636eb3ba8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 10V, negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-beb5b9021683b7e71f41View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 10V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-5c4795e954d5c3e9b74eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-a7b6fa585a128c4bbf25View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-5d4054fa9cdf6414108dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-70154862c61d3d6ece44View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f8a-1900000000-ed36a40a48bf904312f4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0zir-9700000000-7bbe813aa31ceba0b525View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9100000000-89ba14ad10b374e8daabView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9200000000-b9179ec180a89222c147View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9100000000-63d77e1e6b7bea5353feView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-31b5d7804293c55c928eView in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Milk
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001553
DrugBank IDDB02238
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030353
KNApSAcK IDC00007474
Chemspider ID460
KEGG Compound IDC01180
BioCyc IDCPD-479
BiGG ID228408
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID6319
PubChem Compound473
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID33574
References
Synthesis ReferenceBrodelius, P.; Hagerdal, B.; Mosbach, K. Immobilized whole cells of the yeast Trigonopsis variabilis containing D-amino acid oxidase for the production of a-keto acids. Enzyme Engineering (1980), 5 383-7.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
IL4I1
Uniprot ID:
F1N191
Molecular weight:
64479.0
Reactions
L-Methionine + Water + Oxygen → 2-Oxo-4-methylthiobutanoic acid + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails