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

The Benzylisobutylcarbinols

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Photo by permission of M. Roudintska - Art & Parfum

(R)-Benzylisobutylcarbinol - a green rose fragrance note

Ref: Pettman, Roger B.; Silva, Richard A.; Larrow, Jay Francis; Storet, Isabelle; Preparation of enantiomerically enriched flavor and fragrance components, United States Patent Application 20020119909 (August 29, 2002)

 

(S)-Benzylisobutylcarbinol - a particularly interesting floral-green, mimosa, powdery fragrance note, with a very natural effect

Ref: Pettman, Roger B.; Silva, Richard A.; Larrow, Jay Francis; Storet, Isabelle; Preparation of enantiomerically enriched flavor and fragrance components, United States Patent Application 20020119909 (August 29, 2002)

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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