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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:29 UTC
Update Date2026-08-24 11:48:01 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004839
Identification
Common NameBENZYL METHYL SULFIDE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Benzyl methyl sulfide, also known as 1-phenyl-2-thiapropane or alpha-(methylthio)toluene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzene and substituted derivatives. These are aromatic compounds containing one monocyclic ring system consisting of benzene. Benzyl methyl sulfide exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and possibly neutral molecule.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
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Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Benzyl methyl sulphideGenerator
((methylthio)Methyl)-benzeneHMDB
((methylthio)Methyl)benzeneHMDB
1-Phenyl-2-thiapropaneHMDB
alpha-(methylthio)TolueneHMDB
BenzylmethylsulphideHMDB
FEMA 3597HMDB
Methyl benzyl sulfideHMDB
Methylsulfanyl-methyl-benzeneHMDB
MethylthiomethylbenzeneHMDB
N-CyclohexylformamideHMDB
PTFHMDB
Sulfide, benzyl methylHMDB
Sulfide, benzyl methyl (8ci)HMDB
[(Methylsulfanyl)methyl]benzeneHMDB
[(methylthio)Methyl]-benzeneHMDB
[(methylthio)Methyl]benzene, 9ciHMDB
[(Methylsulphanyl)methyl]benzeneGenerator
Chemical FormulaC8H10S
Average Molecular Mass138.230 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass138.050 g/mol
CAS Registry Number766-92-7
IUPAC Name[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]benzene
Traditional Namebenzene, (methylthio)methyl -
SMILESCSCC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H10S/c1-9-7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3
InChI KeyOFQPKKGMNWASPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzene and substituted derivatives. These are aromatic compounds containing one monocyclic ring system consisting of benzene.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentBenzene and substituted derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Thioether
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.13 g/LALOGPS
logP2.73ALOGPS
logP2.84ChemAxon
logS-3ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity43.55 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.02 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0031314
FooDB IDFDB003371
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDPTF
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID12475
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID13016
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Pan L, Yu J, Mi Z, Mo L, Jin H, Yao C, Ren D, Menghe B: A Metabolomics Approach Uncovers Differences between Traditional and Commercial Dairy Products in Buryatia (Russian Federation). Molecules. 2018 Mar 22;23(4). pii: molecules23040735. doi: 10.3390/molecules23040735.
2. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.