3-MERCAPTOALKANOLES AND THEIR STEREOISOMERS AS TASTE-GIVING AND AROMATIC SUBSTANCES AND THEIR APPLICATION, TASTE-GIVING/AROMATIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND PRODUCT CONTAINING SUCH COMPOSITION

摘要

New 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.