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'''Allyl methyl sulfide''' (AMS) is a type of [[thioether]] whose chemical formula is C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>S. It is most commonly encountered as a byproduct of [[garlic]]'s digestion which causes bad breath and odor ([[halitosis]]). Eating garlic causes the production of several sulfur-containing gases in the digestive system, most of which are metabolized in the [[intestine]] or the [[liver]]. AMS, however, is not, and is absorbed into the bloodstream from the gut. It can then pass to the [[lung]]s and back up to the mouth, causing bad breath hours after ingestion. It also passes into the urine, and to the skin, where it may be released, causing smelly sweat.<ref>[http://www.webmd.com/news/19991127/garlic-bad-breath-king Why Garlic Is the Bad Breath King], Andrea M. Braslavsky, WebMD Health News</ref> |
'''Allyl methyl sulfide''' (AMS) is a type of [[thioether]] whose chemical formula is C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>S. It is most commonly encountered as a byproduct of [[garlic]]'s digestion, which causes bad breath and odor ([[halitosis]]). Eating garlic causes the production of several sulfur-containing gases in the digestive system, most of which are metabolized in the [[intestine]] or the [[liver]]. AMS, however, is not, and is absorbed into the bloodstream from the gut. It can then pass to the [[lung]]s and back up to the mouth, causing bad breath hours after ingestion. It also passes into the urine, and to the skin, where it may be released, causing smelly sweat.<ref>[http://www.webmd.com/news/19991127/garlic-bad-breath-king Why Garlic Is the Bad Breath King], Andrea M. Braslavsky, WebMD Health News</ref> |
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
3-Methylsulfanylprop-1-ene
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| Other names
3-Methylthio-1-propene; methyl propenyl sulfide
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| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.371 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C4H8S | |
| Molar mass | 88.17 g/mol |
| Density | 0.803 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 91-93 °C |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 18 °C (65 °F) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Allyl methyl sulfide (AMS) is a type of thioether whose chemical formula is C4H8S. It is most commonly encountered as a byproduct of garlic's digestion, which causes bad breath and odor (halitosis). Eating garlic causes the production of several sulfur-containing gases in the digestive system, most of which are metabolized in the intestine or the liver. AMS, however, is not, and is absorbed into the bloodstream from the gut. It can then pass to the lungs and back up to the mouth, causing bad breath hours after ingestion. It also passes into the urine, and to the skin, where it may be released, causing smelly sweat.[2]
References
- ^ Allyl methyl sulfide at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Why Garlic Is the Bad Breath King, Andrea M. Braslavsky, WebMD Health News