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

The Tetrahydrozerumbones

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(S)-Tetrahydrozerumbone - hardly any fragrance.

Ref: Takashi Kitayama, Sayo Ohta, Yasushi Kawai, Tomoyasu Nakayama, Masataka Awata, Synthesis of optically active tetrahydrozerumbone, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, Volume 21, Issue 1, 29 January 2010, Pages 11-15

 

(R)-Tetrahydrozerumbone - a strong balmy fragrance

Ref: Takashi Kitayama, Sayo Ohta, Yasushi Kawai, Tomoyasu Nakayama, Masataka Awata, Synthesis of optically active tetrahydrozerumbone, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, Volume 21, Issue 1, 29 January 2010, Pages 11-15

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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