The Terpinen-4-ols

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

The Terpinen-4-ols

(4-Terpineols)

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(4S)-(-)-terpinen-4-ol - musty, dusty ( odor evaluation by GC-olfactometry)

Also known as (4S)-(-)-4-terpineol

Ref: Osamu Nishimura, Enantiomer separation of the characteristic odorants in Japanese fresh rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) using multidimensional GC system and confirmation of the odour character of each enantiomer by GC-olfactometry, Flavour & Fragrance Journal, 16, 13-18 (2001)

(4R)-(+)-terpinen-4-ol - musty ( odor evaluation by GC-olfactometry)

Also known as (4R)-(+)-4-terpineol

Ref: Osamu Nishimura, Enantiomer separation of the characteristic odorants in Japanese fresh rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) using multidimensional GC system and confirmation of the odour character of each enantiomer by GC-olfactometry, Flavour & Fragrance Journal, 16, 13-18 (2001)

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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