Chirality & Odour Perception
John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D.

The p-Menthan-8-thiol-3-one acetates

(Mercaptomenthone acetates)

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(1S,4S)-trans-p-menthan-8-thiol-3-one acetate - green, black currant, exotic, intensive and penetrating note

Ref: Thomas Köpke, Hans-Georg Schmarr, Armin Mosandl, Stereoisomeric flavour compounds. Part LVII: The stereoisomers of 3-Oxo-p-menthane-8-thiol acetate, simultaneously stereoanalysed with their corresponding thiols, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 7, Issue 4, Date: August 1992, Pages: 205-211

(1R,4R)-trans-p-menthan-8-thiol-3-one acetate - musty, sulfury note, intensive

Ref: Thomas Köpke, Hans-Georg Schmarr, Armin Mosandl, Stereoisomeric flavour compounds. Part LVII: The stereoisomers of 3-Oxo-p-menthane-8-thiol acetate, simultaneously stereoanalysed with their corresponding thiols, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 7, Issue 4, Date: August 1992, Pages: 205-211

(1R,4S)-cis-p-menthan-8-thiol-3-one acetate - delicate, fruity, sweet

Ref: Thomas Köpke, Hans-Georg Schmarr, Armin Mosandl, Stereoisomeric flavour compounds. Part LVII: The stereoisomers of 3-Oxo-p-menthane-8-thiol acetate, simultaneously stereoanalysed with their corresponding thiols, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 7, Issue 4, Date: August 1992, Pages: 205-211

(1S,4R)-cis-p-menthan-8-thiol-3-one acetate - strong, sweet, slightly pungent

Ref: Thomas Köpke, Hans-Georg Schmarr, Armin Mosandl, Stereoisomeric flavour compounds. Part LVII: The stereoisomers of 3-Oxo-p-menthane-8-thiol acetate, simultaneously stereoanalysed with their corresponding thiols, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 7, Issue 4, Date: August 1992, Pages: 205-211

Cyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Bicyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Acyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants

Steroid Urine Type Odorants

Sandalwood Type Odorants

Musk Odorants

Miscellaneous

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