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

The 2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-cyclopent-3-enyl)-4-penten-1-als

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(-)-(1'R)-2-methyl-4-(2',2',3'- trimethyl-3'-cyclopenten-1'-yl) -4-penten-1-al - possesses an unexpected odor in view of the prior knowledge regarding the odor properties of campholenic aldehyde derivatives. It develops a woody-sandalwood type odor note, slightly aldehydic, which is more reminiscent of the cedar-pine odor connotation than of the sandalwood type one, which note is combined with a distinct marine, ozone character. The latter is reinforced in the bottom note, which is strongly ozone-marine-like, recalling the odor of seaweeds. In addition, the odor of this compound has a good strength and tenacity.

Note that the C-2 methyl group is epimeric so this is actually a mixture of the (1'R,2S) and (1'R,2R) isomers

Ref: Chapuis, et. al., United States Patent 5,696,075, December 9, 1997

(+)-(1'S)-2-methyl-4-(2',2',3'-trimethyl-3'-cyclopenten-1'-yl) -4-penten-1-al - woody, sandalwood, aldehydic, faintly aqueous

Note that the C-2 methyl group is epimeric so this is actually a mixture of the (1'S,2S) and (1'S,2R) isomers

Ref: Chapuis, et. al., United States Patent 5,696,075, December 9, 1997

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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