The Ethyl 3-methyl-3-[(4R)-4-methylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]butanoates

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

The Ethyl 3-methyl-3-[4-methylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]butanoates

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Photo by permission of M. Roudintska - Art & Parfum

(+)-Ethyl 3-methyl-3-[(4R)-4-methylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]butanoate - fruity with a ripe pear note

Odor threshold = Not Available

Ref: Iwona Dams, Agata Biaoska, Zbigniew Ciunik, and Czesaw Wawrzeczyk, Lactones. 21.† Synthesis and Odoriferous Properties of Lactones with the p-Menthane System, J. Agric. Food Chem. 2004, 52, 1630-1634

(-)-Ethyl 3-methyl-3-[(4S)-4-methylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]butanoate - fruity-pear with a woody note

Odor threshold = Not Available

Ref: Iwona Dams, Agata Biaoska, Zbigniew Ciunik, and Czesaw Wawrzeczyk, Lactones. 21.† Synthesis and Odoriferous Properties of Lactones with the p-Menthane System, J. Agric. Food Chem. 2004, 52, 1630-1634

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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