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ethylisopropyl sulfide; ethyl isopropyl sulfide


Name(s) ethylisopropyl sulfide; ethyl isopropyl sulfide
Scientific name(s) ethyl isopropyl sulphide; propane, 2-(ethylthio)-; 2-ethylsulfanylpropane; sulfide, ethyl isopropyl; 2-methyl-3-thiapentane; isopropyl ethyl sulfide
Formula C5H12S
Molecular mass 104.211
IUPAC name 2-ethylsulfanylpropane; 2-methyl-3-thiapentane
INCHI InChI=1S/C5H12S/c1-4-6-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
SMILE CCSC(C)C
CAS ID 5145-99-3
PubChem ID 21228
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Ethyl isopropyl sulfide is a member of the class of compounds known as dialkylthioethers. Dialkylthioethers are organosulfur compounds containing a thioether group that is substituted by two alkyl groups. Ethyl isopropyl sulfide can be found in ginger, which makes ethyl isopropyl sulfide a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.