Table 2. Second-Tier (Group 2) Odor Modifier Compounds, Including 321MBT, “Masked” by the Group 1 Odorants.
| GC column retention time (min) | tentative chemical ID | odor descriptor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| group 2 | 11.8 | beta-pinene | “characteristic”, “pine” |
| 7.6 | 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol | “skunky”, “foul” | |
| 7.2 | hexanal | “grassy”, “green” | |
| 12.7 | unknown (possibly 1-octene-3-one) | “earthy”, “mushroom” | |
| 3.5 | diacetyl | “buttery” | |
| 8.7 | 2-hexenal | “grassy”, “herbaceous” |