Table 4.
Positional isomers of ketones evoke very similar patterns.
Carbon number | Odorant 1 | Odorant 2 | R value |
---|---|---|---|
6 | 2-hexanone | 3-hexanone | 0.87 |
7 | 2-heptanone | 3-heptanone | 0.86 |
7 | 3-heptanone | 4-heptanone | 0.89 |
7 | 2-heptanone | 4-heptanone | 0.89 |