CAS 307964-23-4: 3-Mercapto-3-methylhexan-1-ol

3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-hexanol is a molecule that belongs to the group of 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids. It is found in human skin cells and has a high transport rate in these cells. 3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-hexanol can be converted to 3-hydroxy-3 methylhexanoic acid by bacterial enzymes, including corynebacterium, coli k12, and staphylococci. The molecule has been shown to be an enantiomer of 3,4 dithiadiphosphene. Studies have shown that this compound has antibacterial properties against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, although it does not exhibit any activity against C. difficile or Proteus mirabilis. 3-Mercaptohexanol may also have clinical relevance for humans because it is structurally similar to molecules that are involved in the biosynthesis of important biochemicals such as

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