The 4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)cyclohexanols

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

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(-)-axial-4-((1'R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol - not specific, vaguely sandalwood

= (-)-(1S,4s)-4-((1'R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol

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

(+)-axial-4-((1'S)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol - vaguely woody, slightly sandalwood

= (+)-(1R,4s)-4-((1'S)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol

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

(-)-equatorial-4-((1'R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol - woody, metallic

= (-)-(1R,4r)-4-((1'R)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol

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

(+)-equatorial-4-((1'S)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol - without character

= (+)-(1S,4r)-4-((1'S)-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-enyl)cyclohexanol

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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