Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Felinine also known as (R)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-2-methylbutan-2-ylthio)propanoic acid is a chemical compound and amino acid found in cat urine and a precursor via microbial lyase of the putative cat pheromone and thiol called 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).Felinine is excreted by selected Felidae species including bobcats Chinese desert cats the kodkod and domestic cats.
