The 1-Hepten-3-ols

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

The 1-[2-methylbutyl]pyrrolidines

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1-[(2R)-2-methylbutyl]pyrrolidine - Strong roasted element. Metallic, oily, sharp ammonia-like odour. Image of roasted shell of shrimp, burned skin of fish.

Ref: Toru Tachihara, Susumu Ishizaki, Yoshiko Kurobayashi, Hiroshi Tamura, Youichi Ikemoto, Atsushi Onuma, Takeshi Kitahara, Synthesis and odour evaluation of stereoisomers of N-Alkyl-pyrrolidine derivatives, characteristic roast odour of seafood, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 18, Issue 4, 305-308 (2003)

1-[(2S)-2-methylbutyl]pyrrolidine - Strong seafood-like element. Mild aldehyde-like odour. Image of body of shrimp, crab, shellfish, squid, fish guts pickled in salt.

Ref: Toru Tachihara, Susumu Ishizaki, Yoshiko Kurobayashi, Hiroshi Tamura, Youichi Ikemoto, Atsushi Onuma, Takeshi Kitahara, Synthesis and odour evaluation of stereoisomers of N-Alkyl-pyrrolidine derivatives, characteristic roast odour of seafood, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 18, Issue 4, 305-308 (2003)

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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