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

The Carvotanacetones

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(+)-(4S)-carvotanacetone - caraway

= (+)-(5S)-5-isopropyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Ref: G. F. Russell & J. I. Hills, Odor Differences between Enantiomeric Isomers, Science, Vol. 172, 1043-1044 (1971); L. Friedman & J. G. Miller, Odor Incongruity and Chirality, Science, Vol. 172, 1044-1046 (1971); G . F. Russell and J. I. Hills, Abstr. 158th Am. Chern. Soc. Natl. Mtg., September 1969, paper No. AGFD-6

(-)-(4R)-carvotanacetone - spearmint

= (-)-(5R)-5-isopropyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Ref: G. F. Russell & J. I. Hills, Odor Differences between Enantiomeric Isomers, Science, Vol. 172, 1043-1044 (1971); L. Friedman & J. G. Miller, Odor Incongruity and Chirality, Science, Vol. 172, 1044-1046 (1971); G . F. Russell and J. I. Hills, Abstr. 158th Am. Chern. Soc. Natl. Mtg., September 1969, paper No. AGFD-6

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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