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

The Methyl dihydrojasmonates

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(1R,2R)-(-)-Methyl dihydrojasmonate - Floral, sweet, jasmine like

Odor Threshold = 240 ppb (recognition threshold)

Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Krammer, G.; Brennecke, S.; Roloff, M.; Bertram, H.-J.; Methyldihydrojasmonate and its stereoisomers: sensory properties and enantioselective analysis, Food Reviews International, 2002, 18(2&3), 103-122.

(1S,2S)-(+)-Methyl dihydrojasmonate - Floral, fatty, cis-jasmone, hay character, tea note, slightly lemon peel-like (weak)

Odor Threshold = 15,360 ppb (recognition threshold)

Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Krammer, G.; Brennecke, S.; Roloff, M.; Bertram, H.-J.; Methyldihydrojasmonate and its stereoisomers: sensory properties and enantioselective analysis, Food Reviews International, 2002, 18(2&3), 103-122.

(1R,2S)-(+)-Methyl epidihydrojasmonate - Intensely floral, jasmine like, bright, cis-jasmone, slightly fatty, woody, ß-ionone like, extremely long lasting

Odor Threshold = 15 ppb (recognition threshold)

Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Krammer, G.; Brennecke, S.; Roloff, M.; Bertram, H.-J.; Methyldihydrojasmonate and its stereoisomers: sensory properties and enantioselective analysis, Food Reviews International, 2002, 18(2&3), 103-122.

(1S,2R)-(-)-Methyl epidihydrojasmonate - Herbal, fatty, tea-like, tobacco, ß-damascone, cis-jasmone

Odor Threshold = 12,500 ppb (recognition threshold)

Ref: Werkhoff, P.; Krammer, G.; Brennecke, S.; Roloff, M.; Bertram, H.-J.; Methyldihydrojasmonate and its stereoisomers: sensory properties and enantioselective analysis, Food Reviews International, 2002, 18(2&3), 103-122.

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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