
2-Isobutylthiazole
2-isobutylthiazole is a 1,3-thiazole in which the hydrogen at position 2 has been replaced by an isobutyl group. A food flavour component with a green note that adds the characteristics of ripe tomatoes. Used in blackcurrent, papaya, melon, raspberry, and roast beef flavours, it also enhances the flavour of fresh lime. It has a role as a pheromone, a flavouring agent and a Maillard reaction product. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-(2-methylpropyl)-1,3-thiazole
- Molecular formula
- C7H11NS
- Molecular weight
- 141.24 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 141.06122053 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 41.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:133683
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1870000
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5025653
- PubMed:22998013
- PubMed:21536621
- PubMed:21436234
- PubMed:20492278
- PubMed:19346240
- PubMed:19088332
- PubMed:18459793
- PubMed:12537448
- PubMed:12003557
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