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

The 2-Methylundecanals

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(R)-2-Methylundecanal - similar to its enantomer in description and intensity; the racemate is describe as having a dry, slight fruity odor reminiscent of ambergris and incense with floral waxy notes (Givaudan) and a strong "fatty, green, citrus odor with fatty citrus taste" (Leffingwell, Flavor-Base 2007)

Ref: Dieter Enders, Hubert Dyker, Synthesis and properties of the enantiomers of the two artificial fragrances lilial and methylundecanal, Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, Volume 1990 Issue 11, Pages 1107 - 1110; Andreas Job, Carsten F. Janeck, Wolfgang Bettray, René Peters and Dieter Enders, The SAMP-/RAMP-hydrazone methodology in asymmetric synthesis, Tetrahedron, Volume 58, Issue 12, 18 March 2002, Pages 2253-2329

(S)-2-Methylundecanal - similar to its enantomer in description and intensity;

Ref: Dieter Enders, Hubert Dyker, Synthesis and properties of the enantiomers of the two artificial fragrances lilial and methylundecanal, Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, Volume 1990 Issue 11, Pages 1107 - 1110; Andreas Job, Carsten F. Janeck, Wolfgang Bettray, René Peters and Dieter Enders, The SAMP-/RAMP-hydrazone methodology in asymmetric synthesis, Tetrahedron, Volume 58, Issue 12, 18 March 2002, Pages 2253-2329

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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