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

The 1-(p-Menth-2'-yl)ethanols

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(-)-(1R,1'R,2'R,4'S)-1-(p-menthen-2'-yl)ethanol - has specifically a grapefruit and citrus aroma reminiscent of Orange and (lemon?)

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optical active 1-(p-Menth-2'-yl)ethanol, perfume containing the same as active ingredient and production of the compound, Japanese Patent No. 2001031608, February 6, 2001

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

(+)-(1S,1'S,2'S,4'R)-1-(p-menthen-2'-yl)ethanol - weak aroma which is featureless

Ref: Yamamoto Kenichi, Matsuda Hiroyuki & Yamazaki Tetsuo, Optical active 1-(p-Menth-2'-yl)ethanol, perfume containing the same as active ingredient and production of the compound, Japanese Patent No. 2001031608, February 6, 2001

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

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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