Molecular structure
4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one
Odor — measured
Measured odor descriptors · verified against peer-reviewed literature
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Foods containing this compound


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