Prenylthiol or 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol is a chemical compound. It is one of a group of chemicals that give cannabis its characteristic "skunk-like" aroma. It is also present in lightstruck or "skunky" beer.[2][3]

Prenylthiol
Names
IUPAC name
3-methylbut-2-ene-1-thiol
Other names
Prenyl mercaptan; 3-Methyl-2-butene-1-thiol; MBT; Prenylthiol; UNII-FDG262156U; 2-Butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 610-907-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H10S/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h3,6H,4H2,1-2H3
    Key: GYDPOKGOQFTYGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(=CCS)C
Properties
C5H10S
Molar mass 102.2 g/mol
Hazards[1]
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H226, H315, H319, H335
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301 P312, P302 P352, P303 P361 P353, P304 P340, P305 P351 P338, P312, P330, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362, P370 P378, P403 P233, P403 P235, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ "3-Methyl-2-butene-1-thiol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. ^ Oswald, Iain W. H.; Ojeda, Marcos A.; Pobanz, Ryan J.; Koby, Kevin A.; Buchanan, Anthony J.; Del Rosso, Josh; Guzman, Mario A.; Martin, Thomas J. (2021-11-30). "Identification of a New Family of Prenylated Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Cannabis Revealed by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography". ACS Omega. 6 (47): 31667–31676. doi:10.1021/acsomega.1c04196. PMC 8638000. PMID 34869990.31667-31676&rft.date=2021-11-30&rft_id=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8638000#id-name=PMC&rft_id=info:pmid/34869990&rft_id=info:doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196&rft.aulast=Oswald&rft.aufirst=Iain W. H.&rft.au=Ojeda, Marcos A.&rft.au=Pobanz, Ryan J.&rft.au=Koby, Kevin A.&rft.au=Buchanan, Anthony J.&rft.au=Del Rosso, Josh&rft.au=Guzman, Mario A.&rft.au=Martin, Thomas J.&rft_id=https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Prenylthiol" class="Z3988">
  3. ^ Remmel, Ariana (30 November 2021). "Here's the chemistry behind marijuana's skunky scent". ScienceNews.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.