The delta-Octathionolactones

Chirality & Odour Perception
John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D.

The 3-Mercaptohexyl butanoates

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(3R)-3-mercaptohexyl butanoate - In dilution, posseses attractive tropical fruity notes (for the (3R)-3-mercaptohexyl butanoate) and (3R)-3-mercaptohexyl acetate - (description of Werkhoff, et. al.); Werkhoff, et. al. described the 3-mercaptohexyl butanoates as fruity, grapefruit, black currant, buccu, tropical fruits, mango

 Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Guntert, M.; Krammer G.; Sommer, H.; Kaulen, J.; Vacuum Headspace Method in Aroma Research: Flavor Chemistry of Yellow Passion Fruits, J. Agric. Food Chem., 46(3); 1076-1093, 1998; See also Engel, K. H., Tressl, R., Identification of new sulfur-containing volatiles in yellow passion fruits (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). J. Agric. Food Chem., 39, 2249-2252, 1991; Weber, B; Haag, H.-P.; Mosandl, A., 3-Mercaptohexyl- and 3-methylthioalkanoates - structure and properties of the enantiomers, Z. Lebensm. Unters. Forsch., 195, 426-428, 1992

 

 

(3S)-3-mercaptohexyl butanoate - In dilution, posseses insignificant sulfury, herbaceous and oniony characteristics (for the (3S)-3-mercaptohexyl butanoate) and (3S)-3-mercaptohexyl acetate - (description of Werkhoff, et. al.)

Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Guntert, M.; Krammer G.; Sommer, H.; Kaulen, J.; Vacuum Headspace Method in Aroma Research: Flavor Chemistry of Yellow Passion Fruits, J. Agric. Food Chem., 46(3); 1076-1093, 1998; See also Engel, K. H., Tressl, R., Identification of new sulfur-containing volatiles in yellow passion fruits (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). J. Agric. Food Chem., 39, 2249-2252, 1991; Weber, B; Haag, H.-P.; Mosandl, A., 3-Mercaptohexyl- and 3-methylthioalkanoates - structure and properties of the enantiomers, Z. Lebensm. Unters. Forsch., 195, 426-428, 1992

Cyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Bicyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Acyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants

Steroid Urine Type Odorants

Sandalwood Type Odorants

Musk Odorants

Miscellaneous

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