(R)-(-)-muscone - described by a panel of perfumers as "very nice musky note, rich and powerful musk” = (3R)-(-)-3-methylcyclopentadecanone Odor Threshold = 61 ppb Ref: W. Pickenhagen, in Flavor Chemistry -Trends & Developments, R. Teranishi, R.G. Buttery and F. Shahidi, eds, ACS Symp Series 388, Washington, DC ACS (1989) p. 154; Takeshi Yamamoto, Akemi Shimada, Tatsuya Ohmoto, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Miharu Ogura and Tsuneyoshi Kanisawa, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2, Date: March/April 2004, Pages: 121-133

(S)-(+)-muscone - described by a panel of perfumers as "poor (musky) and less strong" (3S)-(+)-3-methylcyclopentadecanone Odor Threshold = 223 ppb Ref: W. Pickenhagen, in Flavor Chemistry -Trends & Developments, R. Teranishi, R.G. Buttery and F. Shahidi, eds, ACS Symp Series 388, Washington, DC ACS (1989) p. 154; Takeshi Yamamoto, Akemi Shimada, Tatsuya Ohmoto, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Miharu Ogura and Tsuneyoshi Kanisawa, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2, Date: March/April 2004, Pages: 121-133

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants