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

The dictyopterene D's

(6-[(1Z)-but-1-enyl]cyclohepta-1,4-dienes)

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(-)-(6R)-dictyopterene D - seaweed, green notes - moss like scent (accompanied by the feeling of Green with diffusibility in floral perfume compositions)

= (-)- (6R)-6-[(1Z)-but-1-enyl]cyclohepta-1,4-diene

Ref: Kajiwara Taddahiko, Matsui Kenji, Akakabe Yoshihiko, Kawai Tetsuo & Ishihara Masakazu, Method for producing both enantiomers of 6-(1'Z)-butenyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene, Japanese Patent No. 2003171320 , June 20, 2003

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

(+)-(6S)-dictyopterene D - a little spicy impression - with a strong seaweed like scent

= (+)-(6S)-6-[(1Z)-but-1-enyl]cyclohepta-1,4-diene

Ref: Kajiwara Taddahiko, Matsui Kenji, Akakabe Yoshihiko, Kawai Tetsuo & Ishihara Masakazu, Method for producing both enantiomers of 6-(1'Z)-butenyl-1,4-cycloheptadiene, Japanese Patent No. 2003171320 , June 20, 2003

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ somewhat from that given here.

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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