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

The 2-Pentyl hexanoates

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(S)-(+)-2-pentyl hexanoate - pleasant, fruity note

Ref: Mans H. Boelens, Harrie Boelens & Leo J. van Gemert, Perfumer & Flavorist, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1-15, 1993; A. Bernreuther, U. Epperlein and B. Koppenhoefer, Enantiomers: why they are important and how to resolve the, in Techniques for Analyzing Food Aroma, Ray Marseli, Ed., CRC Press, 1996, pp 143-208; Armin Mosand & Wolfgang Deger, Stereoisomere Aromastoffe XVII. Chirale Carbonsäureester - Darstellung und Eigenschaften, Zeitschrift für Lebensmitteluntersuchung und -Forschung A, Volume 185, Number 5 / November, 1987, 379-382.

(R)-(-)-2-pentyl hexanoate - flowery fragrance like

Ref: Mans H. Boelens, Harrie Boelens & Leo J. van Gemert, Perfumer & Flavorist, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1-15, 1993; A. Bernreuther, U. Epperlein and B. Koppenhoefer, Enantiomers: why they are important and how to resolve the, in Techniques for Analyzing Food Aroma, Ray Marseli, Ed., CRC Press, 1996, pp 143-208; Armin Mosand & Wolfgang Deger, Stereoisomere Aromastoffe XVII. Chirale Carbonsäureester - Darstellung und Eigenschaften, Zeitschrift für Lebensmitteluntersuchung und -Forschung A, Volume 185, Number 5 / November, 1987, 379-382.

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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