Showing chemical card for S-hydroxymethylglutathione (CFc000337980)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:09 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337980
Molecule Identification
Common Name
S-hydroxymethylglutathione
Definition
S-hydroxymethylglutathione is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). S-hydroxymethylglutathione can be found in a number of food items such as lambsquarters, horseradish tree, green bean, and common wheat, which makes S-hydroxymethylglutathione a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as oligopeptides. These are organic compounds containing a sequence of between three and ten alpha-amino acids joined by peptide bonds.
