Chemistry of synthetic odorant molecules 1

Odorant molecules are the raw materials necessary for the elaboration of a perfume. This course provides the necessary fundamentals in this field for all students pursuing their training in perfume and flavor engineering.

Hourly volumes* :

CM : 12h

TP : 8h

The objective of this module is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of odorant molecules and more particularly the description of the production pathways of the main families of natural and synthetic odorant molecules. At the end of this course, the student will have a thorough knowledge of the odorant molecules of the monoterpene, sesquiterpene and aliphatic families.

Organic chemistry L3

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

Course:

Terpenes and sesquiterpenes as odorant molecules

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

- production methods: synthesis / extraction / biotechnological routes

Aliphatic molecules :

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

Practical work: Learning about synthetic raw materials

Administrative contact(s):

Secretariat Master Chemistry

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