CAS: 34366-19-3

2-Phenylpropane-1-thiol is a molecule that is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds. 2-Phenylpropane-1-thiol can be used to measure mitochondrial membrane depolarization, which is a characteristic of bioenergetic dysfunction. This compound has been shown to inhibit the growth of ges-1 cells, which have been shown to have a high level of resistance to apoptosis induced by chemotherapeutic drugs. 2-Phenylpropane-1-thiol may also act as a ligand for proteins, although it has not been confirmed. The diameter of this molecule is 1.69 angstroms.