Odor incongruity and chirality.
The enantiomers R-(-)- and S-(+)-carvone are the organoleptic constituents in oil of spearmint and caraway, respectively. Their odor distinctiveness has been unambiguously demonstrated by chemical interconversion, independent synthesis, and resolution. Odor differences between other chiral isomers were also firmly established.
D007536:Isomerism; D009812:Odorants; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013729:Terpenes
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D013729:Terpenes