3-Mercapto-2-methylpenta-1-ol

CAS: 227456-27-1

Ref. 3D-FM162602

Product Information

• Name: 3-Mercapto-2-methylpenta-1-ol
• Synonyms: 1-Pentanol, 3-Mercapto-2-Methyl-, 2-Methyl-3-sulfanyl-pentan-1-ol, 2-Methyl-3-sulfanylpentan-1-ol, 3-Mercapto-2-Methylpentan-1-Ol, 3-Mercapto-2-Methylpentanol, 3-Mercapto-2-methyl pentanol, 3-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-pentanol, 3-Sulfanyl-2-methylpentan-1-ol
• CAS: 227456-27-1

Description

3-Mercapto-2-methylpenta-1-ol is a chiral, homologous compound that is used in food chemistry. It reacts with glutathione and enantioselectively reacts with other thiols. 3-Mercapto-2-methylpenta-1-ol has been shown to be stable isotopically, which makes it useful for the determination of molecular weight. The odorant receptor TRPA1 has been found to be maximally activated by 3-Mercapto-2-methylpenta-1-ol, which makes this compound an effective odorant for use in natural products and human diseases.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₄OS
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14OS/c1-3-6(8)5(2)4-7/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=HABNNYNSJFKZFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(S)C(C)CO