Chirality & Odour Perception
John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D.

The 1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanols

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(+)-(1R,1'S,3'S,4'R)-1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol - unique fresh citrus aroma reminiscent of a grapefruit, a muscat or a litchi

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optically active 1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol and perfume containing the same as active ingredient, Japanese Patent No. 2000034243, February 2, 2000

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

(-)-(1S,1'R,3'R,4'S)-1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol - deficient in aroma value with almost no odor

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optically active 1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol and perfume containing the same as active ingredient, Japanese Patent No. 2000034243, February 2, 2000

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

(+)-(1S,1'S,3'S,4'R)-1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol - deficient in aroma value with almost no odor

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optically active 1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol and perfume containing the same as active ingredient, Japanese Patent No. 2000034243, February 2, 2000

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

(-)-(1R,1'R,3'R,4'S)-1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol - deficient in aroma value with almost no odor

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optically active 1-(p-Menth-3'-yl)ethanol and perfume containing the same as active ingredient, Japanese Patent No. 2000034243, February 2, 2000

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

Cyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Bicyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Acyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants

Steroid Urine Type Odorants

Sandalwood Type Odorants

Musk Odorants

Miscellaneous

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