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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 02:13:50 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-23 07:33:11 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>(+/-)-4-MERCAPTO-4-METHYL-2-PENTANOL</common_name>
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  <description>(+/-)-4-MERCAPTO-4-METHYL-2-PENTANOL is an organic compound with the formula C6H14OS and an average molecular weight of 134.24 g/mol. (+/-)-4-MERCAPTO-4-METHYL-2-PENTANOL belongs to the alcohols and polyols, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds.

This compound serves industrial roles as a nutrient and a flavouring agent. It is released from or found in two recorded sources related to food, food processing, and cookware, specifically during the treatment of hops and the preparation of vinegar.</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C6H14OS</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>134.24</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>4-methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>4-methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-ol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>31539-84-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(O)CC(C)(C)S</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H14OS/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h5,7-8H,4H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>FDBQLLMYSACLPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Alcohols and polyols</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Secondary alcohols</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkylthiols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkylthiol</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organosulfur compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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