A compound, which is 1-(1,3-bis(methylthio)propoxy)-3-(methylthio)propan-1-ol, a composition containing the compound, a method for the preparation thereof, a method for preparing 3-methylthiopropionaldehyde by reacting 1-(1,3-bis(methylthio)propoxy)-3-(methylthio)propan-1-ol with acrolein, and also to the use of 1-(1,3-bis(methylthio)propoxy)-3-(methylthio)propan-1-ol or compositions containing the compound for the storage and/or transport of 3-methylthiopropionaldehyde and/or methyl mercaptan.
                            一种化合物,即 1-(1,3-双(甲
硫基)丙氧基)-3-(甲
硫基)丙-1-醇,一种含有该化合物的组合物,一种制备该化合物的方法,一种通过 1-(1、1-(1,3-双(甲
硫基)丙氧基)-3-(甲
硫基)丙-1-醇与
丙烯醛反应制备 
3-甲硫基丙醛的方法,以及 1-(1,3-双(甲
硫基)丙氧基)-3-(甲
硫基)丙-1-醇或含有该化合物的组合物用于储存和/或运输 
3-甲硫基丙醛和/或
甲硫醇的用途。