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Method for preparing p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one

US5182194A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1988
Grant dateJan 26, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P33/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for preparing thiol compounds by coupling cysteine having the formula HS--CH.sub.2 --CH(NH.sub.2)COOH via and --S-- bridge to a hydrocarbon compound and subsequently reacting the cysteine conjugate obtained with .beta.-lyase to form the relevant thiol compounds. For instance it is possible to prepare the flavor p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one starting from pulegone as illustrated in the diagram below: ##STR1##

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