References of (4S,4aS,8aR)-4,8a-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-4a-ol
Title: Geosmin
CAS Registry Number: 19700-21-1
CAS Name: [4
S-(4a,4aa,8ab)]-Octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2
H)-naphthalenol
Synonyms: octahydro-4a,8ab-dimethyl-4aa(2
H)-naphthol; 1,10-
trans-dimethyl-
trans-(9)-decalol
Molecular Formula: C12H22O
Molecular Weight: 182.30
Percent Composition: C 79.06%, H 12.16%, O 8.78%
Literature References: Major volatile component of beet essence, also determined to be the potent earthy odor contaminant of fish, beans, water: A. C. Thaysen,
Ann. Appl. Biol. 23, 99 (1936); J. Silvey, A. W. Roach,
J. Am. Water Works Assoc. 56, 60 (1964); A. A. Rosen
et al., Water Treat. Exam. 19 (Pt. 2), 106 (1970); R. G. Buttery
et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 24, 419, 1246 (1976). Isoln from
Actinomyetes, algae: N. N. Gerber, H. A. Lechevalier,
Appl. Microbiol. 13, 935 (1965); A. A. Rosen
et al., ibid. 16, 178 (1968); R. S. Safferman
et al., Environ. Sci. Technol. 1, 429 (1967). Isoln from beets: K. E. Murray, P. A. Bannister,
Chem. Ind. (London) 1975, 973; L. D. Tyler
et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 26, 1466 (1978). Structure: N. N. Gerber,
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 9, 321 (1967);
eidem, Tetrahedron Lett. 1968, 2971. Biological degradation: L. V. Narayan, W. J. Nunez,
J. Am. Water Works Assoc. 66 (Pt. 1), 532 (1974).
Properties: Colorless neutral oil, bp 270°. [a]D25 -16.5°. Threshold odor conc: 0.1 ppb. Decomp in acid to odorless compds.
Boiling point: bp 270°
Optical Rotation: [a]D25 -16.5°