The 1-Hepten-3-ols

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

The 2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-inden-2-yl)methanols

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(+)-((S)-2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-inden-2-yl)methanol- Muguet, floral, Lilial, hydroxycitronellal, stronger and more powerful, less hydroxycitronellal than enantiomer, base more Lilial

Ref: Christian Vial, Gerald Bernardinelli, Philippe Schneider, Michael Aizenberg & Beat Winter, Synthesis and Optical Resolution of the Floral Odoran (+/-)-2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-indene-2-methanol, and Preparation of Analogues, Helvetica Chimica Acta, Vo. 88, 3109-3117 (2005)

(-)-((R)-2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-inden-2-yl)methanol - Floral, muguet, hydroxycitronellal, slightly plastic, similar to enantiomer, more plastic, base more hydroxycitronellal

Ref: Christian Vial, Gerald Bernardinelli, Philippe Schneider, Michael Aizenberg & Beat Winter, Synthesis and Optical Resolution of the Floral Odoran (+/-)-2,3-dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-indene-2-methanol, and Preparation of Analogues, Helvetica Chimica Acta, Vo. 88, 3109-3117 (2005)

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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