When it comes to revising aroma chemistry, Wikipedia is a very useful tool allowing you to flick from one article to another using tables like that below
Esters
| Compound name | Fragrance | Natural occurrence | Chemical structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl formate | Ethereal | ||
| Methyl acetate | Sweet, nail polish Solvent | ||
| Methyl butyrate Methyl butanoate | Fruity, Apple Pineapple | ||
| Ethyl acetate | Sweet, solvent | Wine | |
| Ethyl butyrate Ethyl butanoate | Fruity, Orange Pineapple | ||
| Isoamyl acetate | Fruity, Banana Pear | Banana plant | |
| Pentyl butyrate Pentyl butanoate | Fruity, Pear Apricot | ||
| Pentyl pentanoate | Fruity, Apple | ||
| Octyl acetate | Fruity, Orange |
Linear terpenes
| Compound name | Fragrance | Natural occurrence | Chemical structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | Woody, complex | Verbena, Bay | |
| Geraniol | Rose, flowery | Geranium, Lemon | |
| Nerol | Sweet rose, flowery | Neroli, Lemongrass | |
| Citral, lemonal Geranial, neral | Lemon | Lemon myrtle, Lemongrass | |
| Citronellal | Lemon | Lemongrass | |
| Citronellol | Lemon | Lemongrass, rose Pelargonium | |
| Linalool | Floral, sweet Woody, Lavender | Coriander, Sweet basil Lavender | |
| Nerolidol | Woody, fresh bark | Neroli, ginger Jasmine |
Cyclic terpenes
| Compound name | Fragrance | Natural occurrence | Chemical structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | Orange | Orange, lemon | |
| Camphor | Camphor | Camphor laurel | |
| Terpineol | Lilac | Lilac, Cajuput | |
| alpha-Ionone | Violet, woody | Violet | |
| Thujone | Minty | Cypress, lilac Juniper |
Aromatic
| Compound name | Fragrance | Natural occurrence | Chemical structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | Almond | Bitter almond | |
| Eugenol | Clove | Clove | |
| Cinnamaldehyde | Cinnamon | Cassia Cinnamon | |
| Ethyl maltol | Cooked fruit Caramelized sugar | ||
| Vanillin | Vanilla | Vanilla | |
| Anisole | Anise | Anise | |
| Anethole | Anise | Anise Sweet basil | |
| Estragole | Tarragon | Tarragon | |
| Thymol | Thyme | Thyme |
Essentia
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