3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol

• CAT Number: L016572
• CAS Number: 34300-94-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H12OS
• Molecular Weight: 120.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutan-1-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12OS/c1-5(2,7)3-4-6/h6-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: GBCGIJAYTBMFHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(CCO)S

3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol（Cat No.:L016572）is a sulfur-containing aliphatic alcohol with a thiol (-SH) and a hydroxyl (-OH) group on a branched five-carbon chain. The molecule features a tertiary carbon at position 3 bearing both the mercapto and methyl groups, while the hydroxyl is located at position 1. This dual-functional compound is used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient due to its strong odor profile, and it also serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis. Its nucleophilic thiol and alcohol functionalities make it valuable for forming esters, thioethers, and coordination complexes.