(+)-(S)-2,5-dimethyl-2-indanmethanol has a floral, lily of the valley note evoking the bottom note of Lilial®. An evaluation of (+)-(S)-, (-)-(R)-, and (±)- showed only minor differences in terms of odor. = (+)-[(2S)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]methanol Ref: Beat Winter & Philippe Schneider, 2-indanmethanol derivatives and their use in perfumery, United States Patent 6,323,173 (November 27, 2001); Christian Vial, Gérald Bernardinelli, Philippe Schneider, Michael Aizenberg, Béat Winter, Synthesis and Optical Resolution of the Floral Odorant (±)-2,3-Dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-indene-2-methanol, and Preparation of Analogues, Helvetica Chimica Acta,Volume 88, Issue 12, Date: December 2005, Pages: 3109-3117

(-)-(R)-2,5-dimethyl-2-indanmethanol is closer to hydroxycitronellal. An evaluation of (+)-(S)-, (-)-(R)-, and (±)- showed only minor differences in terms of odor. = (-)-[(2R)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl]methanol Ref: Beat Winter & Philippe Schneider, 2-indanmethanol derivatives and their use in perfumery, United States Patent 6,323,173 (November 27, 2001); Christian Vial, Gérald Bernardinelli, Philippe Schneider, Michael Aizenberg, Béat Winter, Synthesis and Optical Resolution of the Floral Odorant (±)-2,3-Dihydro-2,5-dimethyl-1H-indene-2-methanol, and Preparation of Analogues, Helvetica Chimica Acta,Volume 88, Issue 12, Date: December 2005, Pages: 3109-3117

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants