19872-52-7
Product Name:
4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one
Formula:
C6H12OS
Synonyms:
4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | colourless to pale yellow liquid; roasted meaty aroma |
|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in water; Insoluble in fat |
| Density | 1.032-1.037 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431-1.437 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 132.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 132.06088618 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.06088618 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 18.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 96.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one is an alkylthiol that is 4-methylpentan-2-one substituted at position 4 by a mercapto group. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an alkanethiol and a methyl ketone.


