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.
本发明公开了新的对映异构体富集的3-巯基-烷醇。该化合物包括
3-巯基-2-甲基丁醇和/或3-巯基-3-甲基
己醇及其各个对映异构体,用于调味产品,如食品和/或饮料。本发明还公开了制备
3-巯基-2-甲基丁醇的两个对映异构体的方法。