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

The Muscols

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(+)-(1R,3R)-Muscol - strong musk scent and softness, excellent in diffusibility, and had a graceful aroma for musks

= ((+)-(1R,3R)-3-methylcyclopentadecanol

Ref: Komaki Ryoichi, Yuasa Yoshifumi, Hirai Sankichi, Oshikubo Shigemasa, Iwai Hisao, Method for producing opticall active Muscol and use thereof, Japanese Patent No. 2003104922 (April 9, 2003)

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ slightly from that given here.

(-)-(1S,3S)-Muscol - aromatic, weak animal woody with slight hay-rucksack smells, some fruity sweetness

= (-)-(1S,3S)-3-methylcyclopentadecanol

Ref: Komaki Ryoichi, Yuasa Yoshifumi, Hirai Sankichi, Oshikubo Shigemasa, Iwai Hisao, Method for producing opticall active Muscol and use thereof, Japanese Patent No. 2003104922 (April 9, 2003)

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ slightly from that given here.

(-)-(1R,3S)-Muscol - aromatic, weak animal woody with slight hay-rucksack smells

= (-)-(1R,3S)-3-methylcyclopentadecanol

Ref: Komaki Ryoichi, Yuasa Yoshifumi, Hirai Sankichi, Oshikubo Shigemasa, Iwai Hisao, Method for producing opticall active Muscol and use thereof, Japanese Patent No. 2003104922 (April 9, 2003)

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ slightly from that given here.

(+)-(1S,3R)-Muscol - very weak musk scent,chemical-like

= (+)-(1S,3R)-3-methylcyclopentadecanol

Ref: Komaki Ryoichi, Yuasa Yoshifumi, Hirai Sankichi, Oshikubo Shigemasa, Iwai Hisao, Method for producing opticall active Muscol and use thereof, Japanese Patent No. 2003104922 (April 9, 2003)

Caution: The aroma description was generated by computer translation at the Japanese Patent Office website and in actuality may differ slightly from that given here.

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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