The Chemistry and Biology of Volatiles (ePub)

"Coming to a conclusion, this wonderful, informative and very
interesting book presents an excellent overview of small volatile
organic compounds and their role in our life and environment.
Really fascinating is the entirety of scientific disciplines which
were addressed by this book." -Flavour and Fragrance
Journal, 2011

"... this book deserves to be a well-used reference in
the library of any laboratory specialising in VOC".
-Chemistry World, 2011

Volatile compounds are molecules with a relatively low molecular
weight allowing for an efficient evaporation into the air. They are
found in many areas of our everyday-life: they are responsible for
the communication between species such as plants, insects or
mammals; they serve as flavours or fragrances in many food products
or perfumed consumer articles; and they play an important role in
atmospheric chemistry.

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to volatile
molecules. Review-style introductions to the main topics in
volatile chemistry and biology are provided by international
experts, building into a broad overview of this fascinating
field.

Topics covered include:

* The structural variety of volatile compounds

* Biogeneration of volatiles

* Synthesis of natural and non-natural volatiles

* Analysis of volatiles

* Volatile compounds as semiochemicals in plant-plant or
plant-insect interactions

* Volatiles in pest control

* Pheromones and the influence of volatiles on mammals

* Olfaction and human perception

* Volatiles as fragrances

* The generation of flavours and food aroma compounds

* Stabilisation and controlled release of volatiles

* The impact of volatiles on the environment and the
atmosphere