Allyl methyl sulfide is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula CH2=CHCH2SCH3. The molecule features two functional groups, an allyl (CH2=CHCH2) and a sulfide. It is a colourless liquid with a strong odor characteristic of alkyl sulfides. It is a metabolite of garlic, and "garlic breath" is attributed to its presence.[1]
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3-(Methylsulfanyl)prop-1-ene | |
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Methyl propenyl sulfide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.371 |
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| MeSH | allyl+methyl+sulfide |
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| UN number | 1993 |
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| C4H8S | |
| Molar mass | 88.17 g·mol−1 |
| Odor | Garlic |
| Density | 0.803 g cm−3 |
| Boiling point | 92 °C; 197 °F; 365 K |
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| Flash point | 18.0 °C (64.4 °F; 291.1 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is prepared by the reaction of allyl chloride with sodium hydroxide and methanethiol.
- CH2=CHCH2Cl + NaOH (aq) + CH3SH → CH2=CHCH2SCH3 + NaCl + H2O
References
edit- ^ Eric Block (2010-01-04). Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 978-0-85404-190-9.