Flavoring with gem dithioethers of phenylalkanes

摘要

Described are gem dithioethers of phenylalkanes defined according to the structure: <IMAGE> wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or C1-C3 lower alkyl; X represents 1,1-ethylidene, 1,1-propylidene or 2,2-propylidene and N represents 0 or 1 with the provisos (i) when N is 0, R5 is C1-C3 lower alkyl; and (ii) when N=1, R5 is hydrogen and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.