SMILES: CSCCCCCCC(C(=O)O)N
Description: The molecule is a sulfur-containing amino acid consisting of 2-aminooctanoic acid having a methylthio substituent at the 8-position. It is a sulfur-containing amino acid, a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid and a methyl sulfide. It is a tautomer of a tetrahomomethionine zwitterion.