Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:03:11 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:44:37 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0003227
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03227
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethanethiol
DescriptionMethanethiol, also known as methylmercaptan or CH3SH, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkylthiols. These are organic compounds containing the thiol functional group linked to an alkyl chain. Methanethiol exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Methanethiol exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
MethylmercaptanChEBI
CH3SHHMDB
Mercaptan methyliqueHMDB
MercaptomethaneHMDB
MethanethioleHMDB
MethanthiolHMDB
MethvtioloHMDB
Methyl mercaptanHMDB
Methyl sulfhydrateHMDB
Methyl thioalcoholHMDB
MethylmercaptaanHMDB
MetilmercaptanoHMDB
ThiomethaneHMDB
ThiomethanolHMDB
Methylmercaptan, lead (2+) saltMeSH, HMDB
MethanethiolateMeSH, HMDB
Methylmercaptan, sodium saltMeSH, HMDB
Methylmercaptan, mercury (2+) saltMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaCH4S
Average Molecular Weight48.107
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight48.003370818
IUPAC Namemethanethiol
Traditional Namemethanethiol
CAS Registry Number74-93-1
SMILES
CS
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH4S/c1-2/h2H,1H3
InChI KeyLSDPWZHWYPCBBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkylthiols. These are organic compounds containing the thiol functional group linked to an alkyl chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganosulfur compounds
ClassThiols
Sub ClassAlkylthiols
Direct ParentAlkylthiols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkylthiol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-123 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility15.4 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.73ALOGPS
logP0.84ChemAxon
logS-0.38ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.34ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity14.24 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability5.33 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-8d72d46dca582778b7e52016-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - QqQ 7V, positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-d9ea435a5473239980512020-07-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-d6688241d1bd9d04eb372015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-d6688241d1bd9d04eb372015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-d6688241d1bd9d04eb372015-05-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-56912dcbda83e96bbb382015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-56912dcbda83e96bbb382015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-56912dcbda83e96bbb382015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d7542021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d7542021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-e1d92d2a30bee517d7542021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-ff79e6fa0d49e599887c2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-ff79e6fa0d49e599887c2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-ff79e6fa0d49e599887c2021-09-24View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0002-9000000000-53d9f1ccbdb100d7320d2015-03-01View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, benzene, experimental)Not Available2015-03-01View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-25View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified0.0353 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0411 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0762 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0764 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.128 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0996 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.00878 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0925 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0418 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.103 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.345 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.512 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0003227
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB011886
KNApSAcK IDC00001258
Chemspider ID855
KEGG Compound IDC00409
BioCyc IDCPD-7671
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethanethiol
METLIN ID3204
PubChem Compound878
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16007
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Vazquez-Landaverde PA, Torres JA, Qian MC: Quantification of trace volatile sulfur compounds in milk by solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-pulsed flame photometric detection. J Dairy Sci. 2006 Aug;89(8):2919-27. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72564-4. [PubMed:16840607 ]