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

The 3-Methyl-1,4-dioxacyclopentadecan-2-ones

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(3S)-(-)-3-Methyl-1,4-dioxacyclopentadecan-2-one - musk, sweet-flowery, ambergris, erogenous, animalic, reminiscent of ambrette musk and nitromusk, weaker than the enantiomer mixture.

 Ref: Eh, Marcus; Worner, Peter, 1,4-Dioxacylcloalkane-2-one and 1,4-dioxacycloalkene-2-one, United States Patent 6,573,391 (June 3, 2003)

(3R)-(+)-3-Methyl-1,4-dioxacyclopentadecan-2-one - musk, sweet-flowery, ambergris, erogenous, animalic, reminiscent of ambrette musk and nitromusk, stronger than the (S)-(-)-enantiomer.

Ref: Eh, Marcus; Worner, Peter, 1,4-Dioxacylcloalkane-2-one and 1,4-dioxacycloalkene-2-one, United States Patent 6,573,391 (June 3, 2003)

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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