Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:53:37 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 12:34:54 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033560
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Methylthio-ethanol
Description2-(Methylthio)ethanol, also known as 2-methylmercaptoethanol or 2-(methylsulfanyl)ethanol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dialkylthioethers. These are organosulfur compounds containing a thioether group that is substituted by two alkyl groups. 2-(Methylthio)ethanol is a meaty and sulfurous tasting compound. 2-(Methylthio)ethanol has been detected, but not quantified, in mung beans and soy beans.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hydroxy-2-(methylthio)-ethaneChEBI
2-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfideChEBI
2-MethylmercaptoethanolChEBI
beta-(Methylthio)ethanolChEBI
beta-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfideChEBI
beta-MethylmercaptoethanolChEBI
Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfideChEBI
Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulfideChEBI
MethylthioethanolChEBI
S-MethylmercaptoethanolChEBI
2-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulphideGenerator
b-(Methylthio)ethanolGenerator
Β-(methylthio)ethanolGenerator
b-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfideGenerator
b-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulphideGenerator
beta-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulphideGenerator
Β-hydroxyethyl methyl sulfideGenerator
Β-hydroxyethyl methyl sulphideGenerator
b-MethylmercaptoethanolGenerator
Β-methylmercaptoethanolGenerator
Hydroxyethyl methyl sulphideGenerator
Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulphideGenerator
2-(methylmercapto)EthanolHMDB
2-(Methylsulfanyl)ethanolHMDB
2-(methylthio)-EthanolHMDB
2-MethyIthioethanolHMDB
2-Methylsulfanyl-ethanolHMDB
MethylmercaptoethanolHMDB
2-(Methylthio)ethanolChEBI
Molecular FormulaC3H8OS
Average Mass92.16
Monoisotopic Mass92.029585568
IUPAC Name2-(methylsulfanyl)ethan-1-ol
Traditional Name2-(methylthio)ethanol
CAS Registry Number5271-38-5
SMILES
CSCCO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H8OS/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI KeyWBBPRCNXBQTYLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N