Configurations and Sensory Properties of the Stereoisomers of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane and 2,4-Dimethyl-6-propyl-1,3-oxathiane.

The heterocyclic compounds 2,6-dimethyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane and 2,4-dimethyl-6-propyl-1,3-oxathiane were obtained by condensing 4-mercapto-2-heptanol and 2-mercapto-4-heptanol, respectively, with acetaldehyde. For both, separation of the eight stereoisomers was achieved capillary gas chromatography using heptakis(diethyl--butyldimethylsilyl)-β-cyclodextrin as the chiral stationary phase. Their configurations were assigned by combinations of enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolutions, HPLC separations, and assessments of NMR data.

Analytical and Sensory Characterization of the Stereoisomers of 3-Mercaptocycloalkanones and 3-Mercaptocycloalkanols.

3-Mercaptocycloalkanones and 3-mercaptocycloalkanols (chain lengths C5-C7) were obtained by addition of thioacetic acid to the respective 2-cycloalken-1-ones and subsequent enzyme-mediated hydrolysis and reduction with LiAlH, respectively. The stereoisomers were separated via capillary gas chromatography using chiral stationary phases. Their configurations were determined based on H NMR data and enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolutions.

Absolute Configurations and Sensory Properties of the Stereoisomers of a Homologous Series (C6-C10) of 2-Mercapto-4-alkanols.

A homologous series (C6-C10) of 2-mercapto-4-alkanols was obtained by the addition of thioacetic acid to the respective alkenones and subsequent reduction with LiAlH. Gas chromatographic separation of the stereoisomers was achieved using chiral stationary phases. Their absolute configurations were assigned by the correlation of H NMR data and enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolutions.

Determination of the Absolute Configurations and Sensory Properties of the Enantiomers of a Homologous Series (C6-C10) of 2-Mercapto-4-alkanones.

The enantiomers of a homologous series (C6-C10) of 2-mercapto-4-alkanones were obtained by lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of the corresponding racemic 2-acetylthio-4-alkanones. Their configurations were assigned via vibrational circular dichroism and H NMR anisotropy based methods. Odor thresholds and odor qualities were determined by capillary gas chromatography-olfactometry using chiral stationary phases.