Enzymatic resolution and odor description of both enantiomers of lavandulol, a fragrance of lavender oil

Hiroyuki Sakauchi, Hiromasa Kiyota, Shin Ya Takigawa, Takayuki Oritani, Shigefumi Kuwahara

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    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').

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1183-1186
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemistry and Biodiversity
    Volume2
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005 Oct 12

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • Biochemistry
    • Chemistry(all)
    • Molecular Medicine
    • Molecular Biology

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