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

The Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoates

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Methyl (2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate - Odor quality perceived at the sniffing port during GC-O = Not available

Odor Threshold = >200 ng/L in air

Ref: Steinhaus, Diana Sinuco, Johannes Polster, Coralia Osorio, and Peter Schieberle, Characterization of the Aroma-Active Compounds in Pink Guava (Psidium guajava, L.) by Application of the Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, J. Agric. Food Chem., 56 (11), 4120–4127, 2008

Methyl (2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate - Odor quality perceived at the sniffing port during GC-O = fruity

Odor Threshold = 10 ng/L in air

Ref: Steinhaus, Diana Sinuco, Johannes Polster, Coralia Osorio, and Peter Schieberle, Characterization of the Aroma-Active Compounds in Pink Guava (Psidium guajava, L.) by Application of the Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, J. Agric. Food Chem., 56 (11), 4120–4127, 2008

Methyl (2S,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate - Odor quality perceived at the sniffing port during GC-O = fruity

Odor Threshold = 110 ng/L in air

Ref: Steinhaus, Diana Sinuco, Johannes Polster, Coralia Osorio, and Peter Schieberle, Characterization of the Aroma-Active Compounds in Pink Guava (Psidium guajava, L.) by Application of the Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, J. Agric. Food Chem., 56 (11), 4120–4127, 2008

Methyl (2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate - Odor quality perceived at the sniffing port during GC-O = fruity

Odor Threshold = 11 ng/L in air

Ref: Steinhaus, Diana Sinuco, Johannes Polster, Coralia Osorio, and Peter Schieberle, Characterization of the Aroma-Active Compounds in Pink Guava (Psidium guajava, L.) by Application of the Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, J. Agric. Food Chem., 56 (11), 4120–4127, 2008

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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