Mercapto-alkanol flavor compounds
US6805893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C323/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
New diastereoisomer-enriched 3-mercapto-alkanols are disclosed. The compounds, namely 3-mercapto-2-methyl-butan-1-ol and/or 3-mercapto-3-methyl-hexan-1-ol, and the stereoisomers of each, are used to flavor products, such as foods and/or beverages. Methods for the preparation of both diastereoisomers of 3-mercapto-2-methyl-butan-1-ol are also disclosed.
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