Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:49:13 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:09:39 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033452
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-mercaptohexan-1-ol
Description3-Mercapto-1-hexanol, also known as 3-sulfanyl-1-hexanol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkylthiols. These are organic compounds containing the thiol functional group linked to an alkyl chain. Thus, 3-mercapto-1-hexanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol. 3-Mercapto-1-hexanol is a sulfur tasting compound. 3-Mercapto-1-hexanol has been detected, but not quantified in, fruits. This could make 3-mercapto-1-hexanol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Mercapto-1-hexanol is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-Mercapto-1-hexanol.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Mercaptohexan-1-olChEBI
3-Sulfanyl-1-hexanolChEBI
3-Sulphanylhexan-1-olChEBI
3-Sulphanyl-1-hexanolGenerator
3-Sulfanylhexan-1-olGenerator
3-mercapto Hexan-1-olHMDB
3-MercaptohexanolHMDB
FEMA 3850HMDB
3-Mercapto-1-hexanolChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H14OS
Average Mass134.24
Monoisotopic Mass134.07653576
IUPAC Name3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol
Traditional Name3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol
CAS Registry Number51755-83-0
SMILES
CCCC(S)CCO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H14OS/c1-2-3-6(8)4-5-7/h6-8H,2-5H2,1H3
InChI KeyTYZFMFVWHZKYSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N