摘要 |
Described are 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones having the generic structure: <IMAGE> wherein R1, R2, R1' and R2' are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl and wherein R3 represents one of C1-C9 alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted allyl having the structure: <IMAGE> substituted or unsubstituted 3-furyl having the structure: <IMAGE> (wherein R4 and R8 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl) hydroxy alkyl, oxoalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl or oxocycloalkyl having the structure: <IMAGE> (wherein R5 and R6, taken separately, represent hydrogen or C1-C3 alkyl or R5 and R6, taken together, complete a cycloalkyl group and wherein Q is one of the moieties: <IMAGE> The 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones of our invention have organoleptic properties which make them useful for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or flavor of foodstuffs, tobaccos and the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles.
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