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

The 4-Propyloxathianes

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(4R)-4-Propyl-1,3-oxathiane - artificial fruity, fatty, slight grapefruit note

Ref: Mosandl, A.; Heusinger, G. 1,3-Oxathianes, chiral fruit flavour compounds. Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1985, 1185-1191.

(4S)-4-Propyl-1,3-oxathiane - artificial, sulfury, burnt rubber-like

Ref: Mosandl, A.; Heusinger, G. 1,3-Oxathianes, chiral fruit flavour compounds. Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1985, 1185-1191.

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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