Term Name: 2-methylthioethanol
Synonyms: 1-Hydroxy-2-(methylthio)-ethane, 2-(methylsulfanyl)ethanol, 2-(Methylthio)ethanol, 2-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfide, 2-Methylmercaptoethanol, beta-(methylthio)ethanol, beta-hydroxyethyl methyl sulfide, beta-methylmercaptoethanol, Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfide, Methyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulfide, Methylthioethanol, S-Methylmercaptoethanol
Definition: A primary alcohol that is the S-methyl derivative of mercaptoethanol. It is found as a volatile component in Cucumis melo Var. cantalupensis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63861]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aliphatic sulfide primary alcohol
has_functional_parent: mercaptoethanol
has_role: plant metabolite xenobiotic metabolite