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

The Muguesias

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(-)-(2R,3S)-Muguesia (ee = 99%) - top note: floral, rosy, buttery, rich, slightly green; dry down: floral, sweet, lily of the valley and linalool-like.

= (2R,3S)-3-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti, Francesco G. Gatti, Tommaso Giovenzana, Luciana Malpezzi, and Stefano Serra , Chirality and Fragrance Chemistry: Stereoisomers of the Commercial Chiral Odorants Muguesia and Pamplefleur, J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 1281-1290

Muguesia is a tradename of International Flavors & Fragrances

(+)-(2S,3R)-Muguesia (ee = 99%) - top note: weak, floral-hesperidic, tea-like; dry down: empty.

= (2S,3R)-3-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti, Francesco G. Gatti, Tommaso Giovenzana, Luciana Malpezzi, and Stefano Serra , Chirality and Fragrance Chemistry: Stereoisomers of the Commercial Chiral Odorants Muguesia and Pamplefleur, J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 1281-1290

Muguesia is a tradename of International Flavors & Fragrances

(-)-(2S,3S)-Muguesia (ee = 99%) - top note: floral, balsamic, sweet, floral, slightly fruity; dry down: floral, cinnamic, balsamic, sweet.

= (2S,3S)-3-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti, Francesco G. Gatti, Tommaso Giovenzana, Luciana Malpezzi, and Stefano Serra , Chirality and Fragrance Chemistry: Stereoisomers of the Commercial Chiral Odorants Muguesia and Pamplefleur, J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 1281-1290

Muguesia is a tradename of International Flavors & Fragrances

(+)-(2R,3R)-Muguesia (ee = 99%) - top note: very weak, slightly acidic and agrestic, dry down: empty

= (2R,3R)-3-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-ol

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti, Francesco G. Gatti, Tommaso Giovenzana, Luciana Malpezzi, and Stefano Serra , Chirality and Fragrance Chemistry: Stereoisomers of the Commercial Chiral Odorants Muguesia and Pamplefleur, J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 1281-1290

Muguesia is a tradename of International Flavors & Fragrances

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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