Two Novel Thiophenes Identified from the Reaction between Cysteine and 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone

Chi Kuen Shu, Chi Tang Ho, Myrna L. Hagedorn

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Abstract

From the reaction between cysteine and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF) at 160 °C for 0.5 h at pH 2.2 in a closed system, 24 volatile components are identified including two novel compounds, 3-methyl-2-(2-oxopropyl)thiophene and 2-methyl-3-propionylthiophene. These compounds along with 2,4-hexanedione appear to be the major products from the reaction of cysteine and DMHF, based on a comparison of the results obtained from this system with those previously reported from the individual reactants under the similar conditions. The formation mechanism of these thiophenes is proposed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)344-346
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of agricultural and food chemistry
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)

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