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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:37 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:52:10 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB015049</accession>
  <name>4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol</name>
  <description>Present in blackcurrant buds/berries, virgin olive oil and Japanese green tea (Sen-cha). 4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol is found in tea, fats and oils, and fruits.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Butanethiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-mercaptobutane</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol</synonym>
    <synonym>4-methoxy-2-methylbutanethiol-2</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H14OS</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>134.24</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>134.07653576</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>94087-83-9</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COCCC(C)(C)S</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H14OS/c1-6(2,8)4-5-7-3/h8H,4-5H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>XVHGKKGBUDMTIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dialkyl ethers. These are organic compounds containing the dialkyl ether functional group, with the formula ROR', where R and R' are alkyl groups.</description>
    <direct_parent>Dialkyl ethers</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Ethers</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkylthiols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkylthiol</substituent>
      <substituent>Dialkyl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organosulfur compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.15</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.25</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>7.48e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>9.97</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>134.24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>134.07653576</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COCCC(C)(C)S</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H14OS</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H14OS/c1-6(2,8)4-5-7-3/h8H,4-5H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>XVHGKKGBUDMTIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>9.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>39.35</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>15.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15400</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>166284</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>7184</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>7185</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>7186</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>72489</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>72490</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>72491</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>131433</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>131434</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>131435</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2682084</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2682085</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2682086</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3026949</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3026950</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3026951</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB36194</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce323df878&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Black tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Fats and oils</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Green tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Herbal tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Red tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Camellia sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4442</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>black currant</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>blackcurrant</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>cat</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>catty</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>minty</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sulfurous</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>tropical</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
