Scent and fragrances : the fascination of odors and their chemical perspectives / Günther Ohloff ; translated by Wilhelm Pickenhagen and Brian M. Lawrence.

Author
Ohloff, Günther [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, ©1994.
Description
xv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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    • Gunther Ohloff supplies the researcher and practitioner in the field with fascinating ideas and introduces the interested layman to the fascinating world of fragrance, scent, and perfumes. His book presents a complete and highly up-to-date survey of the molecular basis of odor and scents and of the specific structure-activity relationships between fragrances and their receptors. It also covers to a wide extent neurophysiological aspects of olfaction.
    • The author also describes the methods employed in the chemical synthesis of fragrances and the chemical modification of flavour and fragrance materials of natural origin. The book is completed by a description of 25 interesting fragrances.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1. The Chemical Senses
    • 2. Structure-Odor Relationships
    • 3. Quantitative Odor Perception
    • 4. Description and Classification of Odor Impressions
    • 5. Odorants from Natural Resources
    • 6. Odorants from Petrochemical Sources
    • 7. Violet Odorants and Rose Ketones
    • 8. Essential Oils
    • 9. Animalic Compounds as Odorants
    • Perfume Brand Names
    • Registered and Brand Names.
    ISBN
    • 3540571086 ((Berlin ; : acid-free))
    • 9783540571087 ((Berlin ; : acid-free))
    • 0387571086 ((New York ; : acid-free))
    • 9780387571089 ((New York ; : acid-free))
    LCCN
    93044959
    OCLC
    29388927
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