Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:38:29 UTC
Update Date2022-09-01 01:47:45 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0047697
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEthyl methylthiopropanoate
DescriptionEthyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate, also known as ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate is a fruity, metallic, and pineapple tasting compound. Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate is found, on average, in the highest concentration within pineapples (Ananas comosus). Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as alcoholic beverages, asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia), fruits, and milk and milk products. This could make ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoate.
Structure
Synonyms
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3-(Methylthio)propanoic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Ethyl 3-(methylmercapto)propionateChEBI
Ethyl methyl mercaptopropionateChEBI
3-(Methylthio)propanoate ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl 3-(methylmercapto)propionic acidGenerator
Ethyl methyl mercaptopropionic acidGenerator
Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoic acidGenerator
Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propionateChEBI
Ethyl 3-methylmercaptopropionateChEBI
Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propionic acidGenerator
Ethyl 3-methylmercaptopropionic acidGenerator
3-(methylthio)Propionic acid ethylesterHMDB
Ethyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoateHMDB
Ethyl 3-methylthiopropanoateHMDB
Ethyl beta -methylthiopropionateHMDB
Ethyl beta-methylthiopropionateHMDB
Ethyl methylthiopropanoateHMDB
FEMA 3343HMDB
Propanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)-, ethyl esterHMDB
Propionic acid, 3-(methylthio)-, ethyl esterHMDB
Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propanoateChEBI
Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC6H12O2S
Average Molecular Weight148.223
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight148.055800318
IUPAC Nameethyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoate
Traditional Nameethyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CCSC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12O2S/c1-3-8-6(7)4-5-9-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyYSNWHRKJEKWJNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N