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

The 2,4,5,6-Tetramethyl-4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxanes

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(2R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5,6-tetramethyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane - (ee = 99%): animalic, green, evernyl (methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate), floral, benzyl salicylate, marine, camphoraceous, orcinyl (3-hydroxy-5-methoxytoluene), on dry-down very weak to odourless.

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti and Stefano Serra, Enzyme-mediated synthesis of new 1,3-dioxane odorants related to Floropal®, Flavour Fragr. J. 2004; 19: 382–393

(2S,4S,5S,6S)-2,4,5,6-Tetramethyl-4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxane - (ee = 99%): earthy, floral, acidic, with an acidic–citric touch, on dry-down weak, touch of fruity.

Ref: Agnese Abate, Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti and Stefano Serra, Enzyme-mediated synthesis of new 1,3-dioxane odorants related to Floropal®, Flavour Fragr. J. 2004; 19: 382–393

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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