Two flavoring agents 1-methylthio-2-propanone and 1-n-butylthio-2-propanone were synthesized by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and chloroacetone with exess amount of methyl mercaptan and butyl mercaptan respectively. The yields was 66.4% and 78.4% in turn (based on the amount of chloroacetone). Structure of the target compounds was identified by means of elemental analysis, FTIR, 1 H NMR and GC-MS date.

The synthesized flavoring compounds 1-methylthio-2-propanone and 1-n-butylthio-2-propanone show promising potential for use in food and beverage applications.

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Syntheses of Flavoring Compounds 1-Methylthio-2-Propanone and 1-n-Butylthio-2-Propanone

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