N-acetylmethionine is a methionine derivative that is methionine in which one of the amine hydrogens is substituted by an acetyl group.It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetylmethioninate.
N-Acetyl-DL-methionine is used as pharmaceutical intermediate, biochemical reagent.
ChEBI: N-acetylmethionine is a methionine derivative that is methionine in which one of the amine hydrogens is substituted by an acetyl group. It is a N-acyl-amino acid, a methionine derivative, a methyl sulfide and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetylmethioninate.