The dihydro-Rose oxides

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

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(4R,2R)-(+)-cis-dihydrorose oxide - herbal green, herbal leafy green, heavy

Odor Threshold = 450 ppb

Ref: H. Matsuda & T. Yamamoto, U.S. Patent No. 5,858,348, Jan. 12, 1999

(4S,2S)-(-)-cis-dihydrorose oxide - floral green, clean, light, ripe fruit, rose green and leafy note

Odor Threshold = 17 ppb

Ref: H. Matsuda & T. Yamamoto, U.S. Patent No. 5,858,348, Jan. 12, 1999

(4R,2S)-(-)-trans-dihydrorose oxide - herbal floral fruity, minty, dusty floral green

Odor Threshold = 150 ppb

Ref: H. Matsuda & T. Yamamoto, U.S. Patent No. 5,858,348, Jan. 12, 1999

(4S,2R)-(+)-trans-dihydrorose oxide - herbal green citrus fruity, herbal fresh citrus (grapefruit)
Odor Threshold = 160 ppb

Ref: H. Matsuda & T. Yamamoto, U.S. Patent No. 5,858,348, Jan. 12, 1999

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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