2-methylpropane-2-thiol

Also known as tert-butyl mercaptan, 2-methyl-2-propanothiol, tert-butylthiol, 2-methyl-2-propanethiol

'''tert-Butylthiol, also known as tert-butyl mercaptan (TBM), and abbreviated t-BuSH''', is an organosulfur compound with the formula . This thiol has a strong odor. It is considered a flavoring agent.

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'''tert-Butylthiol, also known as tert-butyl mercaptan (TBM), and abbreviated t-BuSH', is an organosulfur compound with the formula . This thiol has a strong odor. It is considered a flavoring agent.

==Preparation== tert-Butylthiol was first prepared in 1890 by Leonard Dobbin by the reaction of zinc sulfide and t-butyl chloride.

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