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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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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.371 |
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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 |
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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 an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH2CHCH2SCH3. The molecule features two functional groups, an allyl (CH2CHCH2-) and a thioether. It is a colourless liquid with a strong odor characteristic of alkyl thioethers. It is a metabolite of garlic, and "garlic breath" is attributed to its presence.[2]
References
- ^ Allyl methyl sulfide at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Eric Block "Garlic and Other Alliums: the Lore and the Science" Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009. ISBN 978-0-85404-190-9.
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