Chemistry and the Sense of Smell

Synopsis

The Book Provides An Account Of The Totality Of Fragrance Chemistry In One Volume. It Describes The Chemistry Of Odorous Materials, How And Why They Are Produced In Nature, How They Are Produced And Used Commercially, How They Are Analyzed And Characterized, The Chemistry Of How We Perceive Them, And Their Role In Our Everyday Lives. The Final Chapter Reviews The Major Intellectual Challenges For Fragrance Chemists And Considers The Future Of The Field-- The Book Provides An Account Of The Totality Of Fragrance Chemistry In One Volume-- 1. Why Do We Have A Sense Of Smell? -- 2. The Mechanism Of Olfaction -- 3. Analysis And Characterisation Of Odour -- 4. The Sense Of Smell In Our Lives -- 5. The Scents Of Nature -- 6. Manufacture Of Fragrance Ingredients -- 7. The Design Of New Fragrance Ingredients -- 8. The Relationship Between Molecular Structure And Odour -- 9. Intellectual Challenges In Fragrance Chemistry And The Future -- Glossary. Charles S. Sell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.