Source of musty odor associated with mucidone

The musty odor previously ascribed to mucidone is due to the presence of a trace contaminant, suspected to be 2-methylisoborneol. Pure mucidone has a sweet, low intensity odor that was overwhelmed by the seemingly insignificant, but highly odoriferous musty-smelling contaminant. This led to the erro...

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Published in:Environment international 1982, Vol.7 (6), p.369-371
Main Authors: Mashni, Charles I., Safferman, Robert S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The musty odor previously ascribed to mucidone is due to the presence of a trace contaminant, suspected to be 2-methylisoborneol. Pure mucidone has a sweet, low intensity odor that was overwhelmed by the seemingly insignificant, but highly odoriferous musty-smelling contaminant. This led to the erroneous classification of mucidone among the musty-earthy odorants that have plagued water supplies.
ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/0160-4120(82)90151-9