Stereochemistry | RACEMIC |
Molecular Formula | C5H10O3S |
Molecular Weight | 150.196 |
Optical Activity | ( + / - ) |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 1 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CSCCC(O)C(O)=O
InChI
InChIKey=ONFOSYPQQXJWGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H10O3S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
Desmeninol is a methionine hydroxyl analog. It is used as a feed additive for livestock, especially poultry to provide an essential amino acid necessary for the nutritional well being of farm raised animals. Desmeninol (ALIMET) has 88% methionine activity and is 100 percent absorbed by the animal. The benefits of ALIMET go beyond it being a methionine source, including: Antioxidant effect in the feed; Maintained performance during heat stress; Energy savings in the feed mill; Increased feed intake.