In an article, FRAN DURNER writes : "I have also heard that some orchids have a chocolate scent"
URL : http://www.adn.com/life/story/314817.html Well, I have also heard that comment many times in particular in reference to the scent of the flowers of the very popular hybrid Oncidium Sharry Baby. Wondering what compounds produce a chocolate scent, I found the following : "include isoamyl cinnamate, anisyl alcohol, benzyl cinnamate, isobutyl hexanoate, isobutyl phenylacetate, benzyl ether, maltol, 2-methylbutyraldehyde, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,6-dimethylpyrazine, 3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 4-methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal, 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine, 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine, 2-methoxypyrazine, 4-methyl-5-vinylthiazole, 2,4,5-trimethylthiazole, butyl 2-methylbutyrate, and 3-methyl-1-pentanol, among others." Has chocolate scent in orchids been analyzed ? Could provide references to articles or books ? ************ Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
