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

The 2,2-dimethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)but-3-en-1-ols

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(1'R,E)-(-)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(2',2',3'-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)-but-3-en-1-ol - Vaguely fruity, woody

= (-)-(3E)-2,2-dimethyl-4-[(1R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl]but-3-en-1-ol

Ref: Christian Chapuis, In the Quest for a Virtual Pseudo Receptor for Sandalwood-Like Odorants, Part I, Chemistry & Biodiversity, Volume 1, Issue 7, Date: July 2004, Pages: 980-1021

(1'S,E)-(+)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(2',2',3'-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)-but-3-en-1-ol - sandalwood, fruity, dorisyl

= (+)-(3E)-2,2-dimethyl-4-[(1S)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl]but-3-en-1-ol

Ref: Christian Chapuis, In the Quest for a Virtual Pseudo Receptor for Sandalwood-Like Odorants, Part I, Chemistry & Biodiversity, Volume 1, Issue 7, Date: July 2004, Pages: 980-1021

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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