(-)-beta-Citronellol
CAS 7540-51-4
(-)-beta-Citronellol is a reminder that small structural details can have large practical consequences.
(-)-beta-Citronellol: (S)-(-)-citronellol demonstrates that fragrance is three-dimensional chemistry because chiral odorant receptors can distinguish molecular shape. The lesson travels well beyond this one compound.
Published:
2026-09-10
