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. 2009 Jun;133(6):583–601. doi: 10.1085/jgp.200810085

TABLE I.

List of sample odorants and experimental results

No. Chemical Human masking score (0–5)(iso-Valeric acids) Evaporation: ppm in syringe Solubility: odor concentration in Ringer's solution (%) (0.1% nominal dilution) Physiology: channel reduction rate (%) (0.1% nominal dilution) Solubility: odor concentration in Ringer's solution (%) (0.01% nominal dilution) Physiology: channel reduction rate (%) (0.01% nominal dilution)
1 Benzaldehyde 4.6 210 0.1 99.5 0.01 55.1
2 1.8-Cineol 3.6 269 0.09 61.8 0.008 28.5
3 Dihydromyrcenol 4.8 254 0.07 98 0.01 70
4 Nonenal 3.6 100 0.012 77.9 0.008 67.7
5 Linalool 4.1 259 0.1 98.2 0.01 84.3
6 Phenyl ethyl alcohol 2.9 78 0.1 94.9 0.01 41.3
7 Tripral 4.5 192 0.1 99.6 0.01 93.6
8 Benzyl acetate 3.1 211 0.1 97.8 0.01 71.9
9 Anis aldehyde 3.9 38 0.1 98.6 0.01 47.2
10 Geraniol 3.9 30 0.06 80.6 0.01 92.9
11 Linalyl acetate 3 327 0.018 63.7 <0.008 NA
12 Citral 3.9 166 0.043 80 0.008 65.7
13 Poirenate 3 209 0.014 70.4 0.01 38.9
14 o-t-butyl cyclohexyl acetate 1.8 250 0.056 43 <0.008 NA
15 β-Damascone 2.4 44 0.031 60 0.01 18.9
16 Fruitate 1.9 72 0.005 30.4 <0.008 NA