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Asparagusic acid
Asparagusic acid, S2(CH2)2CHCO2H is an organosulfur carboxylic acid present in the vegetable asparagus and may be the metabolic precursor to other odorous thiol compounds. Biosynthetic studies revealed that asparagusic acid is derived from the amino acid valine. This colorless solid has a m.p. of 75.7-76.5 °C. The corresponding dithiol (m.p. 59.5-60.5 °C) is also known; it is called dihydroasparagusic acid or dimercaptoisobutyric acid. Additional recommended knowledgeIsolationFrom 40 kg of "asparagus aroma concentrate," Jansen obtained 32 g of a compound he identified as 3,3’-dimercaptoisobutyric acid. see thiol References
Categories: Carboxylic acids | Organosulfur compounds | Thiols |
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