Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
24-Dithiapentane is an organic compound known to be an important component of truffle flavor. It is used as a primary aromatic ingredient in truffle oil when combined in an olive oil base.24-Dithiapentane is the dimethylthioacetal of formaldehyde and is prepared by the acid catalyzed addition of methyl mercaptan to formaldehyde.2 CH3SH + H2C=O + HCl(aq) → CH3SCH2SCH3 + H2O↑
