The 1-Hepten-3-ols

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

The 2-Heptyl acetates

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(S)-(+)-2-heptyl acetate - Mushroom, earthy, wild berry (Nozaki, et. al.); also described as fruity (Boelens, et. al.)

Ref: Nozaki, M.; Suzuki, N.; Oshikubo, S. Flavour Science: Recent Developments; The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1996; p. 168.; Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti and Stefano Serra, Enantioselective perception of chiral odorants, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 14, 1–42 (2003); Mans H. Boelens, Harrie Boelens & Leo J. van Gemert, Sensory Properties of Optical Isomers, Perfumer & Flavorist, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1-15, 1993 and references therein

(R)-(-)-2-heptyl acetate - Green, fatty, banana, methyl ketone (Nozaki, et. al.); also described as penetrating, sweaty (Boelens, et. al.)

Ref: Nozaki, M.; Suzuki, N.; Oshikubo, S. Flavour Science: Recent Developments; The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1996; p. 168.; Elisabetta Brenna, Claudio Fuganti and Stefano Serra, Enantioselective perception of chiral odorants, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 14, 1–42 (2003); Mans H. Boelens, Harrie Boelens & Leo J. van Gemert, Sensory Properties of Optical Isomers, Perfumer & Flavorist, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1-15, 1993 and references therein

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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