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Synthesis of 2-alkyl-5-oxohexanoic acids and esters and their effect on cigarette smoke
China National Tobacco Corporation, Beijing, China.
2-Isopropyl-5-oxohexanoic acid is a degradation product of cembrenoids and an important component of the acidic fraction in Oriental tobacco. It produces the hay-like odor and gives slightly grassy smell to smoke. This study is aimed at synthesizing...