Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:51:44 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 13:35:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033513
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazole
Description4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazole, also known as fema 3555 or 2-isopropyl-4-methyl-thiazole, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles. 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles are compounds containing a thiazole ring substituted at the positions 2 and 3. A 1,3-thiazole that is substituted at positions 2 and 4 by isopropyl and methyl groups, respectively. 4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazole is an earthy, fruit, and green tasting compound. 4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazole has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as cocoa and cocoa products, fruits, garden tomato, herbs and spices, and mushrooms. This could make 4-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazole a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A fruit flavour intensifier, it has a peach flavour with distinct vegetable and tropical notes. Present in Indonesian durian fruit (Durio zibethinus), red tomatoes, yeast extract, coriander seed oil, and roast meats. Also used in apricot, nectarine, durian, mango, pear and blackcurrant flavours.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
FEMA 3555ChEBI
Isopropyl methyl thiazoleChEBI
Peach thiazoleChEBI
Tropical thiazoleChEBI
2-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazoleHMDB
2-Isopropyl-4-methyl-thiazoleHMDB
2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazoleHMDB
4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-thiazoleHMDB
4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazole, 9ciHMDB
Thiazole, 4-methyl-2-isopropylHMDB
4-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)thiazoleChEBI
Molecular FormulaC7H11NS
Average Mass141.234
Monoisotopic Mass141.061220047
IUPAC Name4-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)-1,3-thiazole
Traditional Name2-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole
CAS Registry Number15679-13-7
SMILES
CC(C)C1=NC(C)=CS1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H11NS/c1-5(2)7-8-6(3)4-9-7/h4-5H,1-3H3
InChI KeyOFLXNHNYPQPQKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N