Understanding Fragrance Chemistry
Understanding Fragrance Chemistry concentrates on the aspects of organic chemistry that are of particular importance to the fragrance industry.
Topics include:
The structure of matter
Organic molecules
Chemical reactivity
Acid/base reactions
Oxidation and reduction reactions
Perfume structure
Chemistry in consumer goods
The biological way we detect odors
How nature makes fragrant molecules And much more!
Each chapter has review questions which allow readers to check their understanding of the content, and glossaries are provided where appropriate. A chapter on chemical information and a bibliography will help those who want to read more on any of the subjects covered.