Homocysteine (also called L-Homocysteine, homo-cys) has the formula C4H9NO2S and a molar mass of 135.19 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | (2S)-2-amino-4-sulfanylbutanoic acid |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C(CS)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N |
| PubChem CID | 91552 |
| Other names | L-Homocysteine, homo-cys, L-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid, 2-amino-4-sulfanylbutanoate, 2-amino-4-mercapto-Butanoic acid |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.