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

The 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl ethyl oxalates

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(+)-(3R)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl ethyl oxalate - Floral musk

Odor threshold = 200 ppb (in water)

Ref: Takeshi Yamamoto, Akemi Shimada, Tatsuya Ohmoto, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Miharu Ogura and Tsuneyoshi Kanisawa, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2, Date: March/April 2004, Pages: 121-133

(-)-(3S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl ethyl oxalate - Rose-like floral

Odor threshold = 500 ppb (in water)

Ref: Takeshi Yamamoto, Akemi Shimada, Tatsuya Ohmoto, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Miharu Ogura and Tsuneyoshi Kanisawa, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2, Date: March/April 2004, Pages: 121-133

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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