3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol
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3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol, abbreviated as MMB, is a thiol
and an alcohol
. MMB is a degradation product of felinine
in cat urine and is a putative cat pheromone
.
MMB was also found in Sauvignon blanc
wine
s together with the related compounds 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-ol and 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol.
Thiol
In organic chemistry, a thiol is an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl group...
and an alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
. MMB is a degradation product of felinine
Felinine
Felinine, also known as -2-amino-3-propanoic acid, is a chemical compound found in cat urine and a precursor of the putative cat pheromone 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol ....
in cat urine and is a putative cat pheromone
Cat pheromone
Cat pheromones are pheromones that are used by cats and other felids for cat communication.- Feline facial pheromone :Feline facial pheromone is a hypothetical pheromone used by cats to mark places, objects, and persons as familiar by rubbing their face on surfaces...
.
MMB was also found in Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French word sauvage and blanc due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France., a possible descendant of savagnin...
wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
s together with the related compounds 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-ol and 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol.