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

The 3-Mercaptohexyl hexanoates

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(3R)-3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate - herbaceous, fresh sulfur note

Ref: A. Bernreuther, U. Epperlein and B. Koppenhoefer, Enantiomers: why they are important and how to resolve them, in Techniques for Analyzing Food Aroma, Ray Marseli, Ed., CRC Press, 1996, pp 143-208.; Weber, B; Haag, H.-P.; Mosandl, A., 3-Mercaptohexyl- and 3-methylthioalkanoates - structure and properties of the enantiomers, Z. Lebensm. Unters. Forsch., 195, 426-428, 1992

(3S)-3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate - sulfurous, burnt

Ref: A. Bernreuther, U. Epperlein and B. Koppenhoefer, Enantiomers: why they are important and how to resolve them, in Techniques for Analyzing Food Aroma, Ray Marseli, Ed., CRC Press, 1996, pp 143-208.; Weber, B; Haag, H.-P.; Mosandl, A., 3-Mercaptohexyl- and 3-methylthioalkanoates - structure and properties of the enantiomers, Z. Lebensm. Unters. Forsch., 195, 426-428, 1992

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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