3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol

3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Methyl-3-sulfanylbutan-1-ol
Other names 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol (no longer recommended)
Identifiers
CAS Number	34300-94-2 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	454169 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.157.543
PubChem CID	520682
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12OS/c1-5(2,7)3-4-6/h6-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Y Key: GBCGIJAYTBMFHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C5H12OS/c1-5(2,7)3-4-6/h6-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: GBCGIJAYTBMFHI-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES CC(C)(CCO)S OCCC(S)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12OS
Molar mass	120.21 g/mol
Density	0.985 g/mL at 20 °C
Hazards
R-phrases (outdated)	R22 R41
S-phrases (outdated)	S26 S39
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol, also known as MMB, is a thiol and an alcohol. MMB is a degradation product of the amino acid felinine in cat urine and is a cat pheromone. MMB is also found in Sauvignon blanc wines together with the related compounds 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-ol and 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol.