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trimethylsulfonium

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Trimethylsulfonium is a cationic organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)3S+. It is a colorless, odorless solid that is highly reactive and is typically encountered as salts with various counterions, such as chloride (trimethylsulfonium chloride) or hydroxide (trimethylsulfonium hydroxide). Trimethylsulfonium is a powerful methylating agent and is used in organic synthesis. It is also a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of methanethiol, a volatile sulfur compound that plays a role in various biological processes. Trimethylsulfonium is studied due to its role in biological systems, its potential applications in organic synthesis, and its relevance to the global sulfur cycle. It is found in various organisms, including marine bacteria, algae, and animals, and it is also a major component of the marine environment.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID1147
CHEMBL ID1237171
CHEBI ID17434
MeSH IDM0054413

Synonyms (22)

Synonym
CHEBI:17434 ,
TRIMETHYLSULFONIUM ,
676-84-6
trimethyl sulfonium
C01008
inchi=1/c3h9s/c1-4(2)3/h1-3h3/q+
NCIOPEN2_007959
bdbm50026468
trimethyl-sulfonium; iodide
CHEMBL1237171
ai3-62267
8u5m0sjv65 ,
unii-8u5m0sjv65
trimethylsulphonium chloride
sulfonium, trimethyl-
trimethylsulfonium ion
trimethylsulfonium cation
iodo-glutional ion
NRZWQKGABZFFKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
trimethyl-sulfonium bromide
Q7842221
DTXSID50862857
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
animal metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in animals that include diverse creatures from sponges, insects to mammals.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
sulfonium compound
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (2)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
folate transformations I2241
folate transformations1219

Research

Studies (28)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (7.14)18.7374
1990's6 (21.43)18.2507
2000's11 (39.29)29.6817
2010's6 (21.43)24.3611
2020's3 (10.71)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 39.08

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index39.08 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.40 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.99 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index52.05 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (39.08)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (3.57%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other27 (96.43%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]