ContaminantDB: 3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2016-05-19 02:13:47 UTC

Update Date

2026-04-06 13:27:29 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM006440

Identification

Common Name

3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE

Class

Small Molecule

Description

3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate is found in coffee and coffee products. 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate is present in coffee volatiles. 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate is a flavouring agent

Contaminant Sources

EAFUS Chemicals
FooDB Chemicals

Contaminant Type

Not Available

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Value	Source
3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formic acid	Generator
3-mercapto-3-Methylbutyl formate (ester)	HMDB
3-mercapto-3-Methylbutylformate	HMDB
3-Methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate	HMDB
FEMA 3855	HMDB
Formic acid 3-mercapto-3-methyl-butyl ester	HMDB
3-Methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formic acid	Generator
3-Methyl-3-sulphanylbutyl formate	Generator
3-Methyl-3-sulphanylbutyl formic acid	Generator

Chemical Formula

C₆H₁₂O₂S

Average Molecular Mass

148.223 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

148.056 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

50746-10-6

IUPAC Name

3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate

Traditional Name

3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate

SMILES

CC(C)(S)CCOC=O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C6H12O2S/c1-6(2,9)3-4-8-5-7/h5,9H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI Key

VTAPYUYITKYXJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Carboxylic acid derivatives

Direct Parent

Carboxylic acid esters

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Carboxylic acid ester
Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
Alkylthiol
Organic oxygen compound
Organic oxide
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organosulfur compound
Organooxygen compound
Carbonyl group
Aliphatic acyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Not Available

Cellular Locations

Not Available

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Not Available

Appearance

Not Available

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	1.63 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	2.01	ALOGPS
logP	0.98	ChemAxon
logS	-2	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	9.97	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-6.8	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	1	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	1	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	26.3 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	4	ChemAxon
Refractivity	39.26 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	15.79 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	0	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	Yes	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	View
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	splash10-05dl-9100000000-b5cfefdc8a24931c5417	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-00kb-2900000000-3d466396546b1f0e8d6f	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-0v01-9500000000-c5567644b3d3f92d1910	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-014i-9100000000-9566b57093f7b45510cd	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-01ot-2900000000-2b3060202d39999d77b6	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0007-8900000000-d0609d11eff69ffa77fd	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0006-9000000000-b670dd7e5323cc009bc5	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-0002-3900000000-41a34f30115130ca870b	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0006-9000000000-d948d5d95ae14e701f57	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-0006-9000000000-fd794d4c87e53569ab34	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-0uy0-9800000000-d808b93e81eda9fcf9b4	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-00vj-9000000000-412fbdcbce7578cdd53d	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-00b9-9000000000-cf267b96a8defc1e2413	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	1H NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum
1D NMR	13C NMR Spectrum	Not Available	Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Not Available

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

Not Available

Uses/Sources

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Health Effects

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

Not Available

HMDB ID

HMDB0036193

FooDB ID

FDB015048

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Not Available

Chemspider ID

458985

ChEBI ID

Not Available

PubChem Compound ID

526487

Kegg Compound ID

Not Available

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.

3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE (CHEM006440)

Structure for CHEM006440: 3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE