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

The Ethyl 2-methylpentanoates

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(R)-Ethyl 2-methylpentanoate - Top note: Etheric, phenolic; Middle~Last note: Dusty

Ref: T. Tachihara, H. Hashimoto, H. Kino, S. Tamogami, T. Komai, Microbial resolution of 2-methylalkanoic acid and its application, Koryo, Terupen oyobi Seiyu Kagaku ni kansuru Toronkai Koen Yoshishu, Vol. 49th, 87-89 (2005); 49th Symposium on the Chemistry of Terpenes, Essential Oils, and Aromatics, Fukui, Japan, Abstract, pp. 87-89 (2005).

We thank Dr. Masashi Ishikawa of T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd. for providing us the olfactory descriptions from these publications.

(S)-Ethyl 2-methylpentanoate - Fruity (apple, pear, star fruit, pineapple-like), sweet and full-flavored

Ref: T. Tachihara, H. Hashimoto, H. Kino, S. Tamogami, T. Komai, Microbial resolution of 2-methylalkanoic acid and its application, Koryo, Terupen oyobi Seiyu Kagaku ni kansuru Toronkai Koen Yoshishu, Vol. 49th, 87-89 (2005); 49th Symposium on the Chemistry of Terpenes, Essential Oils, and Aromatics, Fukui, Japan, Abstract, pp. 87-89 (2005).

We thank Dr. Masashi Ishikawa of T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd. for providing us the olfactory descriptions from these publications.

Cyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Bicyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Acyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones & Furanones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants

Steroid Urine Type Odorants

Sandalwood Type Odorants

Musk Odorants

Miscellaneous

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