2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLSULFINYL-BUTYRIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES
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2. The compound of claim 1 wherein A is OM, M is H, and R3 is H.
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This invention relates to 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-sulfinylbutyric acid and salts, esters, and amides thereof, that can be incorporated in the diet of animals to increase feed efficiency. Disclosed are methods for the preparation of the new sulfoxide compounds as well as feed compositions and feed concentrates containing them.
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2. The compound of claim 1 wherein A is OM, M is H, and R3 is H.
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3. The compound of claim 1 wherein A is OM, M is 1/2 Ca , and R3 is H.
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