The delta-Octathionolactones

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

The Karahanaenols

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(R)-(+)-Karahanaenol - Both enantiomers of karahanaenol have a mint like odor, The (S)-enantiomer had a notably fresher odor than the (R)-(+)-Karahanaenol.

 Ref: Miyazawa, Mitsuo; Keisuke Tsuruno and Hiromu Kameoka, Asymmetric Reduction of Karahanaenone with Various Microorganisms, Tetrahedron Asymmetry, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 2121-2122, 1995

(S)-(-)-Karahanaenol - Both enantiomers of karahanaenol have a mint like odor, The (S)-enantiomer had a notably fresher odor than the (R)-(+)-Karahanaenol.

 Ref: Miyazawa, Mitsuo; Keisuke Tsuruno and Hiromu Kameoka, Asymmetric Reduction of Karahanaenone with Various Microorganisms, Tetrahedron Asymmetry, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 2121-2122, 1995

 

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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