title: Enzymatic resolution and odor description of both enantiomers of lavandulol, a fragrance of lavender oil.
abstract: Both enantiomers of lavandulol (1), an important constituent of lavender oil, were prepared by enzymatic optical resolution, and the odor quality of the single antipodes were evaluated. The fragrance of the nature-identical (R)-enantiomer ('weak floral, herbal odor with slightly lemon-like, fresh citrus fruity nuance') was superior to those of both the unnatural (S)-enantiomer ('very weak odor') and the racemate ('weak floral, herbal odor').
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Bioorganic Chemistry, Division of Bioscience & Biotechnology for Future Bioindustry, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Tsutsumidori-Amamiya, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakauchi
authors.forename: Hiromasa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiyota
authors.forename: Shin-ya
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Takigawa
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oritani
authors.forename: Shigefumi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuwahara
mesh_terms: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D027523:Lavandula; D015394:Molecular Structure; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000080462:Acyclic Monoterpenes; D004798:Enzymes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; C492921:lavandulol; C045718:lavender oil