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Volatile Compound Name (Tier 4)
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IUPAC Name
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Compound Category
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CAS
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Odour Type
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Odour Descriptor
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Tier1
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Tier2
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Tier3
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Tier1
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Tier2
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Tier3
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Author
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1 |
(-)-Cubenol |
(1S,4R,4aR,8aR)-4,7-dimethyl-1-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-4a-ol |
Alcohols |
21284-22-0 |
Spicy |
Spicy, herbal, tea, green tea |
Spices |
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Clove |
Vegetal |
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Green tea |
[116] |
2 |
(±)-Menthone |
5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one |
Ketones |
89-80-5 |
Minty |
Minty |
Vegetal |
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Mint |
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[116] |
3 |
(E)-2-Nonenal |
(E)-non-2-enal |
Aldehydes |
18829-56-6 |
Fatty |
Fatty, green, cucumber, aldehydic, citrus |
Oily |
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Peanut |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[10] |
4 |
(E)-3-Hexen-1-ol |
(E)-3-hexen-1-ol |
Alcohols |
928-97-2 |
Green |
Green, cortex, privet, leafy, floral, petal, oily, earthy |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
Floral |
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Roses |
[48] |
5 |
(E)-a-Bergamotene |
(1S,5S,6R)-2,6-dimethyl-6-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene |
Terpene |
13474-59-4 |
Woody |
Woody, warm, tea |
Woody |
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Resin |
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[116] |
6 |
(E)-b-Farnesene |
(6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylidenedodeca-1,6,10-triene |
Terpene |
18794-84-8 |
Woody |
Woody, citrus, herbal, sweet |
Woody |
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Resin |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[78] |
7 |
(E)-Ethyl dec-4-enoate |
(E)-Ethyl dec-4-enoate |
Esters |
76649-16-6 |
Green |
Green, fruity, waxy, cognac |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
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[94] |
8 |
(E)-Geranyl acetone |
(5E)-6,10-dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one |
Ketones |
3796-70-1 |
Floral |
Fresh, green, fruity, waxy, roses, woody, magnolia, tropical, pear, guava. |
Floral |
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Roses |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[116] |
9 |
(E,E)-Farnesol |
(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol |
Alcohols |
106-28-5 |
Floral |
Floral, sweet, lily, waxy |
Floral |
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Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[48,116] |
10 |
(Z)-Nerolidol |
(6Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol |
Alcohols |
3790-78-1 |
Waxy |
Waxy, floral |
Oily |
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Butter |
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[116] |
11 |
10-Undecen-1-ol |
10-undecen-1-ol |
Alcohols |
112-43-6 |
Citrus |
Fresh, floral, waxy, ozone, clean, citrus |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
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[94,115] |
12 |
1-Dodecanol |
1-Dodecanol |
Alcohols |
112-53-8 |
Waxy |
Earthy, soapy, waxy, fatty, honey, coconut |
Oily |
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Butter |
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[48] |
13 |
2,3-Butane diol |
2,3-butanediol |
Diol |
513-85-9 |
Creamy |
Fruity, creamy, buttery |
Oily |
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Butter |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[134] |
14 |
2,4-Nonadienal |
Nona-2,4-dienal |
Aldehydes |
6750-03-4 |
Green |
Fatty, green, cucumber, fruit, tropical fruit |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pear |
[10] |
15 |
2,5-Diethyl tetrahydrofuran |
2,5-diethyloxolane |
Ether |
41239-48-9 |
Herbal |
Sweet, herbal, caramellike |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
Sweet |
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Caramel |
[116] |
16 |
2-Butanol |
Butan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
78-92-2 |
Fruity |
Sweet, apricot |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[134] |
17 |
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol |
2-ethylhexan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
104-76-7 |
Citrus |
Citrus, fresh, floral, oily, sweet |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[48] |
18 |
2-Heptanol |
Heptan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
543-49-7 |
Citrus |
Fresh, lemongrass, herbal, sweet, floral, fruity, green |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
[94,115,116,134] |
19 |
2-Methoxy-4-vinyl phenol |
4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol |
Phenol |
7786-61-0 |
Spicy |
Spicy, clove, carnation, phenolic, peppery, smoky, woody, powdery |
Spices |
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Clove |
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[10,134] |
20 |
2-Methyl butyl acetate |
2-Methylbutyl acetate |
Esters |
624-41-9 |
Fruity |
Fruit, overripe, sweet, banana, ripe, tropical fruit |
Sweet |
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Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[94,115] |
21 |
2-Methyl-1-butanol |
2-methylbutan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
137-32-6 |
Ethereal |
Ethereal, fusel, alcoholic, fatty, greasy, winey, whiskey, leathery, cocoa, Fish oil, green, malt, onion, wine |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Woody |
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Leather |
[38,94,115,116] |
22 |
2-Nonanol |
Nonan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
628-99-9 |
Waxy |
Waxy, green, creamy, citrus, orange, cheesy, fruity |
Oily |
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Butter |
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[94,115] |
23 |
2-Nonanone |
Nonan-2-one |
Ketones |
821-55-6 |
Fruity |
Fresh, sweet, green, weedy, earthy, herbal, fruity, waxy, soapy, cheesy, coconut |
Sweet |
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Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[48] |
24 |
2-Octanol |
Octan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
123-96-6 |
Spicy |
Fresh, spicy, green, woody, herbal, earthy |
Spices |
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Clove |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
[94,115] |
25 |
2-Undecanol |
Undecan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
1653-30-1 |
Waxy |
Fresh, waxy, cloth, laundered cloth, sarsaparilla |
Oily |
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Butter |
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[94,115] |
26 |
2-Undecanone |
Undecan-2-one |
Ketones |
112-12-9 |
Fruity |
Waxy, fruity, creamy, fatty, orris, floral, ketonic, pineapple |
Sweet |
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Honey |
Floral |
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Roses |
[94,115] |
27 |
3-Methyl-1-pentanol |
3-methylpentan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
589-35-5 |
Fermented |
Fusel, cognac, winey, cocoa, green, fruity, pungent |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Vegetal |
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Herbal |
[48,134] |
28 |
4-Ethyl guaiacol |
4-Ethyl-2-methoxyphenol |
Phenol |
2785-89-9 |
Spicy |
Spicy, smoky, bacon, phenolic, clove, medicinal, woody, sweet, vanilla |
Spices |
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Clove |
Woody |
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Vanilla |
[10,94,115] |
29 |
4-Ethyl phenol |
p-Ethylphenol |
Phenol |
123-07-9 |
Smoky |
Phenolic, castoreum, smoky, guaiacol |
Woody |
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Smoked |
Chemical |
Off flavours |
Smoky |
[48] |
30 |
4-Methyl guaiacol |
2-methoxy-4-methylphenol |
Phenolic Compounds |
93-51-6 |
Spicy |
Vanilla, clove, spicy, phenolic, medicinal, leathery, woody, smoky, burnt, candy, |
Spices |
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Clove |
Woody |
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Leather |
[2] |
31 |
5-Hydroxymethyl furfural |
5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde |
Aldehydes |
67-47-0 |
Fatty |
Fatty, buttery, musty, waxy, caramellike |
Oily |
|
Butter |
Sweet |
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Caramel |
[42] |
32 |
5-Methyl hexanoic acid |
5-methylhexanoic acid |
Acid |
628-46-6 |
Fatty |
Fatty, cheesy, oily, fruity |
Oily |
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Peanut |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[116] |
33 |
Acetal |
1,1-Diethoxyethane |
Ether |
105-57-7 |
Ethereal |
Green, nutty, earthy, sweet, vegetable, Ethereal |
Spices |
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Anise |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[94,115,116] |
34 |
Acetaldehyde |
Acetaldehyde |
Aldehydes |
75-07-0 |
Ethereal |
Pungent, ethereal, aldehydic, fruity, musty, green apple |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[14,42,48,134] |
35 |
Acetic acid |
Acetic acid |
Acid |
64-19-7 |
Acidic |
Sharp, pungent, sour, vinegar |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Acetic |
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[14,38,42,48,78,134] |
36 |
Acetone |
Propan-2-one |
Ketones |
67-64-1 |
Solvent |
Solvent, ethereal, apple, pear |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Solvent |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pear |
[134] |
37 |
Acetophenone |
1-phenylethanone |
Ketones |
98-86-2 |
Floral |
Sweet, pungent, hawthorn, mimosa, almond, acacia, chemical, cherry, marzipan, coumarin, almond, nutty, heliotrope, vanilla |
Floral |
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Roses |
Sweet |
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Molasses |
[42] |
38 |
Acrolein |
Acrolein |
Aldehydes |
107-02-8 |
Fruity |
Almond, cherry |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[134] |
39 |
a-Farnesene |
(3E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene |
Terpene |
502-61-4 |
Woody |
Citrus, herbal, lavender, bergamot, myrrh, neroli, green, woody, vegetable, floral |
Woody |
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Resin |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[116] |
40 |
Amyl alcohol |
Pentan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
71-41-0 |
Fermented |
Fusel, oily, sweet, balsamic, pungent, fermented, bready, yeasty, fusel, winey, solvent |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Solvent |
[14,38] |
41 |
Anisole |
Anisole |
Ether |
100-66-3 |
Phenolic |
Phenolic, gasoline, ethereal, anise |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Medicinal |
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[94,115] |
42 |
a-Terpeniol |
2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
98-55-5 |
Terpene |
Pine, terpene, lilac, citrus, woody, floral, resinous, cooling, lemon, lime |
Woody |
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Resin |
Floral |
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Roses |
[48] |
43 |
b-Damascenone |
(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-1-one |
Ketones |
23696-85-7 |
Floral |
Natural, sweet, fruity, roses, plum, grape, raspberry, sugar, woody, earthy, green, floral, apple |
Floral |
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Roses |
Sweet |
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Honey |
[94,115] |
44 |
b-Damascone |
(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one |
Ketones |
35044-68-9 |
Fruity |
Floral, black currant, plum, roses, honey, tobacco |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Floral |
|
Roses |
[116] |
45 |
Benzaldehyde |
Benzaldehyde |
Aldehydes |
100-52-7 |
Fruity |
Sharp, sweet, bitter, almond, cherry, fruity, powdery, nutty, maraschino cherry |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[42,48,134] |
46 |
Benzoic acid |
Benzoic acid |
Acid |
65-85-0 |
Balsamic |
Balsamic, urine |
Vegetal |
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Balsamic |
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|
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[38] |
47 |
Bisabolene |
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohexene |
Terpene |
495-62-5 |
Fruity |
Balsamic, citrus, myrrh, spicy, woody, fruity, tropical, terpene, green, banana |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[116] |
48 |
Butyl alcohol |
Butan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
71-36-3 |
Fermented |
Fusel, oily, sweet, balsamic, whiskey, Malty, solvent-like |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Oily |
|
Butter |
[42,48,134] |
49 |
Butyl butyrate |
Butyl butanoate |
Esters |
109-21-7 |
Fruity |
Fruity, banana, pineapple, green, cherry, tropical fruit, ripe, sweet |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[134] |
50 |
Butyric acid |
Butanoic acid |
Acid |
107-92-6 |
Cheesy |
Sharp, acetic, cheesy, buttery, fruity, dairy |
Oily |
|
Butter |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[38,48] |
51 |
Caryophyllene |
(4Z)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo(7.2.0)undec-4-ene |
Sesquiterpene |
13877-93-5 |
Spicy |
Sweet, woody, spicy, clove, dry, terpene |
Spices |
|
Clove |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[116] |
52 |
Cis-oak lactone |
(4R,5R)-5-butyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one |
Lactones |
55013-32-6 |
Spicy |
Coconut, flowery, woody, sweet, spicy, coconut, vanilla |
Woody |
|
Vanilla |
Woody |
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Resin |
[2] |
53 |
D-Dihydrogeraniol |
(3R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol |
Alcohols |
1117-61-9 |
Floral |
Citronella, roses, leafy, oily, petal |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[48,78,94,115] |
54 |
Decanal |
Decanal |
Aldehydes |
112-31-2 |
Aldehydic |
Sweet, aldehydic, waxy, orange, peel citrus, floral |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
Fruity |
Red fruits |
Strawberry |
[116] |
55 |
Decanoic acid |
Decanoic acid |
Acid |
334-48-5 |
Fatty |
Rancid, sour, fatty, citrus |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[38,48,78,134] |
56 |
Decanol |
Decan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
112-30-1 |
Fatty |
Fatty, waxy, floral, orange, sweet, clean, watery |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[94,115] |
57 |
Decyl acetate |
Decyl acetate |
Esters |
112-17-4 |
Waxy |
Waxy, clean, fresh, cloth, laundered cloth, citrus, soapy, sweet, fatty, creamy |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[94,115] |
58 |
Dextro,laevo-menthol |
5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
Terpene alcohol |
89-78-1 |
Menthol |
Peppermint, cooling, woody |
Vegetal |
|
Mint |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
[48,116] |
59 |
Diacetyl |
Butane-2,3-dione |
Ketones |
431-03-8 |
Buttery |
Buttery, sweet, creamy, pungent, caramellike |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[10,42] |
60 |
Diethyl malate |
Diethyl malate |
Esters |
7554-12-3 |
Caramellike |
Caramellike, sugar, brown sugar, sweet, winey, fruity, herbal |
Sweet |
|
Caramel |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pear |
[38] |
61 |
Diethyl succinate |
Diethyl butanedioate |
Esters |
123-25-1 |
Fruity |
Fruity, apple, cooked apple, ylang |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[38,48,94,115,116,134] |
62 |
Dihydroeugenol |
2-Methoxy-4-propylphenol |
Alcohols |
2785-87-7 |
Spicy |
Clove, sharp, spicy, sweet, phenolic, powdery, allspice |
Spices |
|
Clove |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[94,115] |
63 |
Dimethyl sulfide |
Methylsulfanylmethane |
Thioether |
75-18-3 |
Sulphurous |
Sulphurous, onion, sweet corn, vegetable, cabbage, tomato, green, radish, creamy, tomato, fishy, seafood, berry, fruity |
Chemical |
Off flavours |
Sulphurous |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
[42] |
64 |
Ethanol |
Ethanol |
Alcohols |
64-17-5 |
Alcoholic |
Alcoholic, ethereal, medicinal |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Ethanol |
|
|
|
[14,48,78] |
65 |
Ethyl (E)-2-decenoate |
Ethyl (E)-dec-2-enoate |
Esters |
7367-88-6 |
Green |
Green, aldehydic, fatty, watercress, herbal, waxy, melon, unripe melon, metallic, green apple, pear, fruit |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
[94,115] |
66 |
Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methyl pentanoate |
Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methyl pentanoate |
Esters |
60856-83-9 |
Fruity |
Fresh, blackberry |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[78] |
67 |
Ethyl (Z)-linoleate |
Ethyl (Z)-linoleate |
Esters |
544-35-4 |
Fatty |
Fatty, fruity, oily |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[78] |
68 |
Ethyl 2-methyl butyrate |
Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate |
Esters |
7452-79-1 |
Fruity |
Sharp, sweet, green apple, fruity, berry, fresh, tropical |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[94,115] |
69 |
Ethyl 9-decenoate |
Ethyl 9-decenoate |
Esters |
67233-91-4 |
Fruity |
Fruity, fatty |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
[94,115,116] |
70 |
Ethyl acetate |
Ethyl acetate |
Esters |
141-78-6 |
Ethereal |
Ethereal, fruity, sweet, weedy, green, grape, rummy, pineapple, solvent |
Chemical |
Off flavours |
Ethyl acetate |
Sweet |
|
Molasses |
[14,38,42,48,78,80,94,115,116,134] |
71 |
Ethyl acrylate |
Ethyl prop-2-enoate |
Esters |
140-88-5 |
Plastic |
Plastic, acrylate, fruity |
Chemical |
Off flavours |
Plastic |
|
|
|
[10] |
72 |
Ethyl butyrate |
Ethyl butanoate |
Esters |
105-54-4 |
Fruity |
Fruity, pineapple, cognac, sweet, “tutti frutti”, Ethereal, apple, buttery |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[10,38,42,80,94,115,116] |
73 |
Ethyl decanoate |
Ethyl decanoate |
Esters |
110-38-3 |
Waxy |
Sweet, waxy, fruity, apple, grape, oily, brandy, fatty, nut |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[42,78,80,94,115,116,134] |
74 |
Ethyl formate |
Ethyl formate |
Esters |
109-94-4 |
Ethereal |
Ethereal, fruity, rum-like, green, alcoholic, roses, cognac, fermented, winey, cognac |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
|
Molasses |
[2] |
75 |
Ethyl heptanoate |
Ethyl heptanoate |
Esters |
106-30-9 |
Fruity |
Fruity, pineapple, cognac, rummy, winey, sweet, banana, berry, green, seedy |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[94,115] |
76 |
Ethyl hexanoate |
Ethyl hexanoate |
Esters |
123-66-0 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, pineapple, waxy, green, banana |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[42,48,78,80,94,115,134] |
77 |
Ethyl isobutyrate |
Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate |
Esters |
97-62-1 |
Fruity |
Sweet, ethereal, fruity, alcoholic, fusel, rummy, pungent |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[94,115] |
78 |
Ethyl isovalerate |
Ethyl 3-methylbutanoate |
Esters |
108-64-5 |
Fruity |
Fruity, sweet, apple, pineapple, “tutti frutti”, sharp, apple, green, orange |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[94,115] |
79 |
Ethyl lactate |
Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
Esters |
97-64-3 |
Fruity |
Sharp, tart, fruity, buttery, butterscotch, sweet, acidic, ethereal, strawberry, perfumed |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Oily |
|
Butter |
[42,78,80,134] |
80 |
Ethyl laurate |
Ethyl dodecanoate |
Esters |
106-33-2 |
Waxy |
Sweet, waxy, floral, soapy, clean, rummy, creamy, oily, fatty |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[42,48,78,80,116,134] |
81 |
Ethyl myristate |
Ethyl tetradecanoate |
Esters |
124-06-1 |
Waxy |
Sweet, waxy, violet, orris |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[48,115,116] [94,134] |
82 |
Ethyl nonanoate |
Ethyl nonanoate |
Esters |
123-29-5 |
Waxy |
Fruity, roses, waxy, rummy, winey, tropical, cognac, apple, banana |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[42,80,94,115,116] |
83 |
Ethyl octanoate |
Ethyl octanoate |
Esters |
106-32-1 |
Waxy |
Fruity, winey, waxy, sweet, apricot, banana, brandy, pear, musty, pineapple, creamy, dairy, cognac |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[38,42,48,78,80,94,115,116,134] |
84 |
Ethyl palmitate |
Ethyl hexadecanoate |
Esters |
628-97-7 |
Waxy |
Waxy, fruity, creamy, milky, balsamic, greasy, oily |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[116,134] |
85 |
Ethyl pentadecanoate |
Ethyl pentadecanoate |
Esters |
41114-00-5 |
Sweet |
Honey, sweet |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
[78] |
86 |
Ethyl phenyl acetate |
Ethyl 2-phenylacetate |
Esters |
101-97-3 |
Floral |
Sweet, floral, honey, roses, balsamic, cocoa, chocolate, dark chocolate, anisic, liquorice, black liquorice. |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[10] |
87 |
Ethyl propionate |
Ethyl propanoate |
Esters |
105-37-3 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, rummy, grape, pineapple, ethereal, winey, fermented, egg-nog, rum-like |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[94,115] |
88 |
Ethyl undecanoate |
Ethyl undecanoate |
Esters |
627-90-7 |
Soapy |
Soapy, waxy, fatty, cognac, coconut, buttery |
Chemical |
Off flavours |
Soap |
Oily |
|
Butter |
[94,115] |
89 |
Ethyl valerate |
Ethyl pentanoate |
Esters |
539-82-2 |
Fruity |
Fruity, apple, sweet, pineapple, green, tropical, acidic, berry |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pineapple |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Banana |
[2] |
90 |
Eugenol |
2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol |
Phenolic ether |
97-53-0 |
Spicy |
Sweet, spicy, clove, woody, phenolic, savoury, ham, bacon, cinnamon, allspice |
Spices |
|
Clove |
|
|
|
[94,115] |
91 |
Farnesyl acetate |
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate |
Esters |
29548-30-9 |
Floral |
green, floral, orchid, metallic, cortex, waxy, roses, citrus |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[116] |
92 |
Fenchol |
1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol |
Alcohols |
1632-73-1 |
Camphoraceous |
Camphoraceous, pine, woody, dry, sweet, lemon |
Woody |
|
Resin |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[116] |
93 |
Furfural |
Furan-2-carbaldehyde |
Aldehydes |
98-01-1 |
Bready |
Sweet, woody, almond, bread, baked, caramellike, phenolic |
Woody |
|
Resin |
Sweet |
|
Caramel |
[38,42,134] |
94 |
Furfuryl acetate |
Furan-2-ylmethyl acetate |
Esters |
623-17-6 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, banana, horseradish |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
[48] |
95 |
Furfuryl alcohol |
Furan-2-ylmethanol |
Alcohols |
98-00-0 |
Bready |
Alcoholic, chemical, musty, sweet, caramellike, bready, coffee, sulphurous |
Woody |
|
Coffee |
Sweet |
|
Caramel |
[38,48] |
96 |
Geraniol |
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol |
Alcohols |
106-24-1 |
Floral |
Sweet, floral, fruity, roses, waxy, citrus, citronella |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[48] |
97 |
Heptanal |
Heptanal |
Aldehydes |
111-71-7 |
Green |
Fresh, aldehydic, fatty, green, herbal, cognac, ozone |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
[10,94,115] |
98 |
Heptanoic acid |
Heptanoic acid |
Acid |
111-14-8 |
Cheesy |
Rancid, sour, cheesy, sweaty, waxy, fermented, pineapple, fruity |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Head fraction |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pineapple |
[38,48] |
99 |
Heptyl alcohol |
1-Heptanol |
Alcohols |
111-70-6 |
Green |
Musty, leafy, violet, herbal, green, sweet, woody, peony |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
[48] |
100 |
Hexadecanol |
Hexadecan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
36653-82-4 |
Waxy |
Waxy, clean, greasy, floral, oily |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[134] |
101 |
Hexanal diethyl acetal |
1,1-Diethoxyhexane |
Acetal |
3658-93-3 |
Fermented |
Cognac, pear, floral, hyacinth, apple, fruity |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[94,115] |
102 |
Hexanoic acid |
Hexanoic acid |
Acid |
42-62-1 |
Fatty |
Sour, fatty, sweaty, cheesy |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Head fraction |
[38,48,134] |
103 |
Hexanol |
Hexan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
111-27-3 |
Herbal |
Ethereal, fusel, oily, fruity, alcoholic, sweet, green, pungent |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
[48,94,115] |
104 |
Isoamyl acetate |
3-methylbutyl acetate |
Esters |
123-92-2 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, banana, solvent, ripe |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
[10,38] |
105 |
Isoamyl alcohol |
3-methylbutan-1-ol |
Esters |
123-51-3 |
Fermented |
Fusel, alcoholic, whiskey, fruity, banana, pungent, ethereal, cognac, molasses |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[14,42,48,78,134] |
106 |
Isoamyl decanoate |
3-methylbutyl decanoate |
Esters |
2306-91-4 |
Waxy |
Waxy, banana, fruity, sweet, cognac, green |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[78] |
107 |
Isoamyl octanoate |
3-methylbutyl octanoate |
Esters |
2035-99-6 |
Fruity |
Sweet, oily, fruity, green, soapy, pineapple, coconut |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[42,80,94,115,134] |
108 |
Isobutyl acetate |
2-Methylpropyl acetate |
Esters |
110-19-0 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, ethereal, banana, tropical, apple |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[38,94,115] |
109 |
Isobutyl alcohol |
2-methylpropan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
78-83-1 |
Ethereal |
Ethereal, winey, malty |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
|
|
|
[14,42,48,116,134] |
110 |
Isobutyl octanoate |
2-Methylpropyl octanoate |
Esters |
5461-06-3 |
Fruity |
Fruity, green, oily, floral |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
Floral |
|
Roses |
[94,115] |
111 |
Isobutyraldehyde |
2-methylpropanal |
Aldehydes |
78-84-2 |
Aldehydic |
Fresh, aldehydic, floral, pungent, green |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Woody |
|
Resin |
[42] |
112 |
Isobutyric acid |
2-methylpropanoic acid |
Acid |
79-31-2 |
Acidic |
Acidic, sour, cheesy, dairy, buttery, rancid |
Oily |
|
Butter |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Solvent |
[38] |
113 |
Isovaleraldehyde |
3-methylbutanal |
Aldehydes |
590-86-3 |
Aldehydic |
Ethereal, aldehydic, chocolate, peach, fatty, green, sweet |
Woody |
|
Chocolate |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Peach |
[42] |
114 |
Linalool |
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol |
Alcohols |
78-70-6 |
Floral |
Citrus, floral, sweet, bois de roses, woody, green, blueberry, orange, terpenic, waxy. |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[38,48] |
115 |
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methyl valerate |
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate |
Esters |
40348-72-9 |
Fruity |
Sweet, fruity, musty |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
|
|
|
[134] |
116 |
Methyl salicylate |
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
Esters |
119-36-8 |
Minty |
Wintergreen, minty, sweet, root beer, phenolic, camphoraceous |
Vegetal |
|
Mint |
Vegetal |
|
Balsamic |
[2] |
117 |
Methyl stearate |
Methyl octadecanoate |
Esters |
112-61-8 |
Waxy |
Oily, waxy |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[134] |
118 |
Nerolidol |
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol |
Terpene |
7212-44-4 |
Floral |
Floral, green, waxy, citrus, woody |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[78,116] |
119 |
Nerolidol acetate |
[(6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-yl] acetate |
Esters |
2306-78-7 |
Floral |
Fresh, sweet, citrus, waxy, freesia, woody |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Lemon |
[116] |
120 |
Nonanal |
Nonanal |
Aldehydes |
124-19-6 |
Aldehydic |
Waxy, aldehydic, roses, fresh, orris, orange peel, fatty, citrus, green, lemon peel, cucumber |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
[94,115] |
121 |
Nonanal diethyl acetal |
1,1-Diethoxynonane |
Acetal |
54815-13-3 |
Aldehydic |
Aldehydic, floral, rose |
Floral |
|
Roses |
|
|
|
[94,115] |
122 |
Nonanoic acid |
Nonanoic acid |
Acid |
112-05-0 |
Waxy |
Waxy, cheesy, dairy |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[38,48] |
123 |
Nonanol |
Nonan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
143-08-8 |
Floral |
Fresh, clean, fatty, floral, roses, orange, dusty, wet, oily |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
[94,115] |
124 |
Octanal |
Octanal |
Aldehydes |
124-13-0 |
Aldehydic |
aldehydic, waxy, citrus, orange peel, green, herbal, fresh, fatty |
Fruity |
Citric |
Orange |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
[38,116] |
125 |
Octanoic acid |
Octanoic acid |
Acid |
124-07-2 |
Fatty |
Fatty, waxy, rancid, oily, vegetable, cheesy |
Oily |
|
Peanut |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
[38,48,78,134] |
126 |
Octanol |
Octan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
111-87-5 |
Waxy |
Waxy, green, orange, aldehydic, roses, mushroom, citrus, floral, sweet, fatty, coconut. |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[48,78,116,134] |
127 |
Ortho-guaiacol |
2-methoxyphenol |
Phenolic ether |
90-05-1 |
Phenolic |
Phenolic, smoky, spicy, vanilla, woody |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Medicinal |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[10,38,48] |
128 |
Palmitic acid |
Hexadecanoic acid |
Acid |
57-10-3 |
Waxy |
Waxy, fatty, creamy |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[48] |
129 |
Phenethyl alcohol |
2-Phenylethanol |
Alcohols |
60-12-8 |
Floral |
Floral, roses, dried roses, sweet, fresh, bready, honey |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[38,48,78,94,115,116,134] |
130 |
Phenyl acetate |
Phenyl acetate |
Esters |
122-79-2 |
Phenolic |
Phenolic, medicinal, animal, resinous, castoreum, woody, smoky, burnt |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Medicinal |
|
|
|
[48] |
131 |
Phenylethyl acetate |
2-phenylethyl acetate |
Esters |
103-45-7 |
Floral |
Floral, roses, sweet, honey, fruity, tropical, yeasty, cocoa, balsamic, raspberry. |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[38,48] |
132 |
Propionaldehyde |
Propanal |
Aldehydes |
123-38-6 |
Ethereal |
Earthy, alcoholic, winey, whiskey, cocoa, nutty, ethereal, pungent, cognac, brandy, meaty, grape |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Spices |
|
Anise |
[42,134] |
133 |
Propionic acid |
Propanoic acid |
Acid |
79-09-4 |
Acidic |
Pungent, acidic, cheesy, vinegar, dairy. |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Acetic |
Oily |
|
Butter |
[38] |
134 |
Propyl acetate |
Propyl acetate |
Esters |
109-60-4 |
Fruity |
Solvent, celery, fruity, fusel, raspberry, pear, pungent, sweet |
Fruity |
Red fruits |
Raspberry |
Sweet |
|
Honey |
[38] |
135 |
Propyl alcohol |
Propan-1-ol |
Alcohols |
71-23-8 |
Alcoholic |
Alcoholic, fermented, fusel, musty, tequila, yeasty, sweet, fruity, apple, pear |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Fruity |
Tropical |
Pear |
[14,38,42,48,134] |
136 |
Propyl decanoate |
Propyl decanoate |
Esters |
30673-60-0 |
Waxy |
Waxy, fruity, fatty, green, vegetable, woody, oily, fruity |
Oily |
|
Butter |
|
|
|
[94,115] |
137 |
Propyl octanoate |
Propyl octanoate |
Esters |
624-13-5 |
Coconut |
Coconut, cocoa, cognac, winey, fatty |
Oily |
|
Coconut |
|
|
|
[94,115] |
138 |
Valeraldehyde |
Pentanal |
Aldehydes |
110-62-3 |
Fermented |
Fermented, bready, fruity, nutty, berry |
Palate |
Sensations |
Alcoholic |
Sweet |
|
Molasses |
[42] |
139 |
Valeric acid |
Pentanoic acid |
Acids |
109-52-4 |
Cheesy |
Strong, pungent, cheesy, acidic, sweaty, rancid, sharp, sour milky, tobacco, fruity |
Chemical |
Aggressive |
Medicinal |
Woody |
|
Tobacco |
[2] |
140 |
Vanillin |
4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde |
Phenolic aldehyde |
121-33-5 |
Vanilla |
Sweet, vanilla, creamy, chocolate, phenolic |
Sweet |
|
Vanilla |
Sweet |
|
Chocolate |
[10] |
141 |
Vinyl amyl ketone |
1-octen-3-one |
Ketones |
4312-99-6 |
Earthy |
Herbal, mushroom, earthy, musty, dirty, metallic, vegetable, cabbage, broccoli, savoury, fishy, chicken |
Vegetal |
|
Herbal |
|
Woody |
Resin |
[10] |
142 |
α-Bisabolol |
(2R)-6-methyl-2-[(1R)-4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl]hept-5-en-2-ol |
Terpene alcohol |
515-69-5 |
Floral |
Floral, peppery, balsamic, clean |
Floral |
|
Roses |
Spices |
|
Pepper |
[116] |
143 |
γ-Nonalactone |
5-pentyloxolan-2-one |
Lactones |
104-61-0 |
Coconut |
Coconut, creamy, waxy, buttery, sweet, oily, fatty |
Oily |
|
Coconut |
Oily |
|
Butter |
[2] |
The odour type and odour descriptors were obtained from the Good Scents Company Information System [200]. |