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

The Fenchones

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(1S,4R)-(-)-fenchone - camphoraceous, strong, diffusive, sweet odor for racemate

Odor Threshold = 350 ppb

= (1S,4R)-(-)-1,3,3-Trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

Ref: P.Pelosi & A.M. Pisanelli, Chemical Senses, 6, 87-93 (1981); L.J. van Gemert, Compilations of odour threshold values in ar and water, Boelens Aroma Chemical Information Service, Publisher (1999), p. B-117

(1R,4S)-(+)-fenchone - camphoraceous, strong, diffusive, sweet odor for racemate

Odor Threshold = 510 ppb

= (1R,4S)-(+)- 1,3,3-Trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

Ref: P.Pelosi & A.M. Pisanelli, Chemical Senses, 6, 87-93 (1981); L.J. van Gemert, Compilations of odour threshold values in ar and water, Boelens Aroma Chemical Information Service, Publisher (1999), p. B-117

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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