Preparation and Odor Properties of (S)-3-Mercapto-1-heptyl Acetate. -A stereoselective synthesis of the title compound ((S)-XI) is presented. The corresponding enantiomer can be prepared by using (R,R)-diethyl tartrate instead of (S,S)-diethyl tartrate in the Sharpless epoxidation step. Target compound ((S)-XI) possesses a tropical fruit aroma. -(LIANG, S.; SUN, B.; YANG, S.; LIU, Y.; TIAN*, H.; LIU, Y.; CHEN, H.; J. Chem. Res. 38 (2014) 6, 343-346, http://dx.doi.org/10.3184/174751914X13989627250405 ; Sch. Chem. Food, Beijing Technol. Bus. Univ., Beijing 100048, Peop. Rep. China; Eng.) -M. Bohle 51-069