p-Mentha-8-thiol-3-one

p-Mentha-8-thiol-3-one
Names
	IUPAC name 5-methyl-2-(2-sulfanylpropan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	38462-22-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:173523;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3183829;
ChemSpider	55833;
ECHA InfoCard	100.049.031
EC Number	253-953-1;
PubChem CID	61982;
UNII	9BM9FFW27E;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2047195 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H18OS/c1-7-4-5-8(9(11)6-7)10(2,3)12/h7-8,12H,4-6H2,1-3H3 Key: RVOKNSFEAOYULQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1CCC(C(=O)C1)C(C)(C)S;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18OS
Molar mass	186.31 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

p-Mentha-8-thiol-3-one is an organosulfur compound with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₈OS. It is notable for its potent aroma, reminiscent of blackcurrant or cat urine. Its presence in Sauvignon blanc is appreciated by wine connoisseurs, and indicates a high quality vintage.^[1]^[2] It occurs naturally in buchu leaves.^[3]

References

↑ Dunne, Carey (2013-10-22). "A Scratch-N-Sniff Book For Budding Wine Snobs". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
↑ Barwich, A. S. (December 14, 2021). "The Chemistry Behind Weird Wine Labels". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
↑ Burdock, George A. (2001-09-26). Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients. CRC Press. p. 1017. ISBN 978-1-4398-6327-5.

[1] Dunne, Carey (2013-10-22). "A Scratch-N-Sniff Book For Budding Wine Snobs". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2025-10-20.

[2] Barwich, A. S. (December 14, 2021). "The Chemistry Behind Weird Wine Labels". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2025-10-20.

[3] Burdock, George A. (2001-09-26). Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients. CRC Press. p. 1017. ISBN 978-1-4398-6327-5.

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