描述
5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole, also known as 4-methyl-5-thiazolethanol or 4-methyl-5-(β-hydroxyethyl)thiazole, is a member of the class of compounds known as 4,5-disubstituted thiazoles. 4,5-disubstituted thiazoles are compounds containing a thiazole ring substituted at positions 4 and 5 only. 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole is a cooked beef juice, fatty, and sulfur tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as nuts, cereals and cereal products, alcoholic beverages, and mushrooms, which makes 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole can be found primarily in feces. 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C6H9NOS/c1-5-6(2-3-8)9-4-7-5/h4,8H,2-3H2,1H3