Odor differences between enantiomeric isomers.
The enantiomers of R- and S-carvone, R- and S-carvotanacetone, R- and S-trans-dihydrocarvone, and R- and S-cis-dihydrocarvone were synthesized from R- and S-carvone, and all were subjected to gas-liquid chromatographic purification. Sensory analysis of the highly purified compounds revealed odor differences between enantiomeric pairs.
D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D009812:Odorants; D012903:Smell; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013729:Terpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
D013729:Terpenes