Desmeninol
Agent Name
Desmeninol
CAS Number
583-91-5
Formula
C5-H10-O3-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid; 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid; 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; Alimet; Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-; Butyric acid, 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-; 2-Hydroxy-4-methylthiobuttersaeure; MHA; MHA acid; MHA-FA; Methionine hydroxy analog; alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-(methylmercapto)butyric acid; alpha-Hydroxy-gamma-(methylthio)butyric acid; gamma-(Methylthio)-alpha-hydroxybutyric acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Animal Feed Additives
Description
Light brown liquid; [CAMEO] Light brown to brown liquid with an odor of sulfur; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Methionine hydroxy analog is used as a livestock dietary supplement; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; [HSDB] A moderate skin irritant; Corrosive to eyes; [CAMEO] An irritant; Causes burns to eyes; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
16 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: