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Preferred IUPAC name
4-Methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-one | |
Other names
4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-mercapto-2-pentanone; 4-Sulfanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one; 4-Sulphanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one; 2-Pentanone, 4-mercapto-4-methyl-; 4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-thiolpentan-2-one; 4-Methyl-4-sulfanyl-2-pentanone
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.039.427 |
PubChem
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Properties | |
C6H12OS | |
Molar mass | 132.22 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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4-Mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanone is an aroma compound with the chemical formula C6H12OS . [1] It has a tropical flavor. It is found in Sauvignon wines [2] and is a potent odorant of new-world hops. [3]