2-Methyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in passion fruit.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-methyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane is an organosulfur heterocyclic compound and an oxacycle that is 1,3-oxathiane substituted by a methyl group at position 2 and a propyl group at position 4 respectively. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an organosulfur heterocyclic compound and an oxacycle.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 2 to 4 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: bright impacting sulfury, catty, green alliaceous vegetative, tropical, oil, grapefruit, ripe fruity, reminiscent of pulpy mango and peach.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 2 ppm: sulfurous, pulpy tropical passion fruit and durian, oily green waxy, citruslike, gooseberry-like, ripe fresh pineapple with a rootlike radish nuance.

General Description

2-Methyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane (mixture of cis and trans) is the key sulfur-containing aroma and flavor compound of yellow passion fruit.