Chemistry and the Sense of Smell (PDF)

"I cannot recommend this fascinating book highly
enough." -Simon Cotton, Chemistry & Industry,
September 2014

"In conclusion: A comprehensive introduction to the
world of odours, not only for chemists." -review in
German: Monika Paduch, Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung Luft, October
2014

A comprehensive overview of fragrance chemistry

Fragrance materials are universal, from personal care products
to household cleaners, laundry products, and more. Although many of
the scents themselves are synthesized in a lab, the actual
mechanism of odour has long baffled chemists who attempt to model
it for research. In Chemistry and the Sense of Smell,
industry chemist Charles S. Sell explores the chemistry and biology
surrounding the human detection and processing of odour, providing
a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the totality of fragrance
chemistry.

The correlation between molecular structure and odour is much
more complex than initially thought, and the intricacies of the
mechanism by which the brain interprets scent signals leaves much
to be discovered. This book provides a solid foundation of
fragrance chemistry and highlights the relationship between
research and industry with topics such as:

* The analysis and characterization of odour

* The role scent plays in our lives

* The design and manufacture of new fragrance ingredients

* The relationship between molecular structure and odour

* The mechanism of olfaction

* Intellectual challenges and the future of the field

Complete with illustrations that clarify difficult concepts and
the structures of the molecules under discussion, Chemistry and
the Sense of Smell is an all-inclusive guide to the science of
scent. For professionals in the fragrance industry or related
fields, this book is one resource that should not be
overlooked.