N-(2-mercaptoethyl)-1,3-thiazolidines and their use as odorants and flavorings

Abstract

Substituted N-Mercaptoethyl-1,3-thiazolidines are novel compounds which can be used in odorants and flavorings.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Compounds of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are identical or different and R 1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl; R 2  is hydrogen, acetyl, propionyl, isobutyryl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl and R 3  is hydrogen or  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . A compound according to    claim 1   , wherein said compound is N-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-1,3-thiazolidine.  
     
     
         3 . Odorant and flavoring compositions comprising compounds of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are identical or different and R 1  is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl; R 2  is hydrogen, acetyl, propionyl, isobutyryl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl and R 3  is hydrogen or  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         4 . Odorant and flavoring compositions according to    claim 3   , wherein said compound is N-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-1,3-thiazolidine.  
     
     
         5 . Flavoring in liquid and dry flavors for foods and drinks and in flavors for packages comprising N-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-1,3 -thiazolidine.  
     
     
         6 . Flavoring in liquid and dry flavors for packages of foods and drinks and for spraying of food aromas and for room air fragrancing comprising N-(2-Mercaptoethyl)-1,3-thiazolidine.