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

The gamma-Octathionolactones

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(4S)-gamma-Octathionolactone - mushroom-like odor, hay-like odor, pungent

 Ref: Thomas Beck, Armin Mosandl, gamma(delta)-Thionolactones – Enantioselective Capillary GC and Sensory Characteristics of Enantiomers, J. High Resol. Chromatogr. 1999, 22, (2) 89–92

 

(4R)-gamma-Octathionolactone - mushroom-like odor, hay-like odor

 Ref: Thomas Beck, Armin Mosandl, gamma(delta)-Thionolactones – Enantioselective Capillary GC and Sensory Characteristics of Enantiomers, J. High Resol. Chromatogr. 1999, 22, (2) 89–92

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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