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

The 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ylacetones

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(+)-1-[(1R)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]acetone - a strongly diffusive floral-fruity odor with an iris-like note.

Ref: Susumu Ishizaki, Masamichi Itoh, Tsuyoshi Komai, Tsutomu Honda, and Takeshi Kitahara, Biotransformation of alpha-Isomethylionone to 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)propan-2-one, Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 68 (5), 1164–1166, 2004

(-)-1-[(1S)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]acetone - a weaker woody-animallic odor than that of the (S)-enantiomer.

Ref: Susumu Ishizaki, Masamichi Itoh, Tsuyoshi Komai, Tsutomu Honda, and Takeshi Kitahara, Biotransformation of alpha-Isomethylionone to 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)propan-2-one, Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 68 (5), 1164–1166, 2004

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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