Chemistry of synthetic fragrance molecules 1

Fragrance molecules are the raw materials needed to create a perfume. This course is designed to provide students pursuing a degree in fragrance and flavor engineering with the fundamentals they need in this field.

Hourly volumes* :

CM: 12h

Practical work: 8h

The aim of this module is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of odorant molecules, and in particular to describe the production routes of the main families of natural and synthetic odorant molecules. At the end of this course, students will have a thorough knowledge of odorant molecules from the monoterpene, sesquiterpene and aliphatic families.

Organic chemistry L3

60% Final test (2 sessions), 40% Field test (written)

Course :

Terpenes and sesquiterpenes as fragrance molecules

- different families: hydrocarbon, alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester

- production methods: synthesis/extraction/biotechnological routes

Aliphatic molecules :

Properties and production methods for families of non-terpenic aliphatic odorant molecules such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters.

Practical work: Learning about synthetic raw materials

Administrative contact(s) :

Secretariat Master Chemistry

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/