3-Mercapto-2-Methyl-1-butanol

erythro and threo-3-Mercapto-2-methylbutan-1-ol has a powerful penetrating aroma.

Reportedly present in coffee (3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol)

ChEBI: 2-methyl-3-sulfanylbutan-1-ol is an alkanethiol that is butan-1-ol substituted at positions 2 and 3 by methyl and sulfanyl groups respectively. It has a role as a human metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an alkanethiol, a primary alcohol and a volatile organic compound.

Detection at 0.002 to 0.006 (water) for 3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol.