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. 2017 Jul 30;(125):54898. doi: 10.3791/54898
Odorant Smells like Compound Trigeminal stimulation Solvent
Acetaldehyde29 Green, sweet Simple No Water
Ammonia29 Pungent, cleaner Simple Yes Water
Amyl Acetate30 Banana, apple Simple Some Water
n-Butanol31,32 Mildly alcoholic Simple No Water
n-Butyl Acetate31 Sweet and fruity Simple Yes Water
Butyric Acid33 Sour, rancid Simple Yes Water
Citral30,33 Lemon Simple Some Water
Carbon Dioxide34,35 Odorless Simple Yes N/A
Ethyl Butyrate30 Pineapple Simple Yes Water
Eucalyptol35 Eucalyptus Simple Yes Ethanol
Eugenol33,36 Clove, spicy Simple No Ethanol
Geraniol33 Sweet rose, floral Simple No Ethanol
Hydrosulfuric Acid34,36 Rotten eggs Simple No Water
Lavender24,37 Lavender Complex No Ethanol
Menthol33 Peppermint Simple Yes Ethanol
Methyl Salicylate33 Wintergreen mint Simple Yes Ethanol
Patchouli38 Wet soil Complex Yes Ethanol
1-Propanol31 Rubbing alcohol Simple Yes Ethanol
Phenethyl Alcohol36,39 Rose Simple No Ethanol
Rosemary Oil38 Rosemary Complex Yes Ethanol
Sulfur Dioxide29 Irritating, pungent Simple Yes Water
Valeric Acid33 Rancid cheese Simple Yes Water
Vanillin29 Vanilla Simple No Ethanol
Ylang Ylang38 Floral perfume Complex Yes Ethanol
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