Plant
Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:56:43 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:02 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033632
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEthanthiol
DescriptionEthanthiol is a thiol compound, classified as a volatile organic sulfur compound. Its chemical structure features a thiol group (-SH) attached to an ethyl group (C2H5), making it a simple aliphatic thiol. In various chemical processes, ethanthiol is utilized as a bifunctional thiol-based ligand, which can form complexes with metals and other compounds (PMID:26530160 ). It is also involved in pre-column derivatization reactions, where it acts as a sulfur donor in the presence of o-phthalaldehyde, facilitating the formation of derivatives for analytical assays (PMID:20570578 ). Furthermore, ethanthiol participates in synthetic organic chemistry, such as in the synthesis of 2,3-diaryl-5-ethylsulfanylmethyltetrahydrofuran-3-ols through nucleophilic replacement reactions (PMID:18633528 ). Additionally, it has applications in electroanalytical methods, where it is part of derivatives used for voltammetric oxidation studies (PMID:31171211 ). Overall, ethanthiol plays a significant role in various chemical pathways and reactions, showcasing its versatility in both synthetic and analytical chemistry contexts.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Ethyl-mercaptanMetaCyc
Ethanethiol silver salt (+2)MeSH
Ethanethiol sodium saltMeSH
Ethyl mercaptanMeSH
Molecular FormulaC2H6S
Average Mass62.134
Monoisotopic Mass62.019020882
IUPAC Nameethanethiol
Traditional Nameethanethiol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCS
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2H6S/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyDNJIEGIFACGWOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N