(−) 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylperhydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan (ambrox) is a strong aromatic compound used widely in a variety of perfumery applications and is highly prized for its musky odor. We report novel polar metabolites of (−)3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylperhydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan prepared by a novel process of microbial fermentation using a fungi,
Fusarium lini
, of unique structures that would be difficult to predict opening up the possibilities of their chemical synthesis. The polar metabolites discovered have stronger aromatic characteristics and offer a new highly prized odiferous characteristic quite different from that of the parent compound and thus can be used in the preparation of perfumes, odor-masking and other odor-management applications.
(-)3a,6,6,9a-四甲基全氢
萘并[2,1-b]
呋喃(ambrox)是一种强烈的芳香化合物,广泛应用于各种香
水中,因其
麝香气味而备受青睐。我们报告了一种新型的 (-)3a,6,6,9a-四甲基全氢
萘并[2,1-b]
呋喃的极性代谢物,这种代谢物是通过使用真菌 Fusarium lini 进行微
生物发酵而制备的,其结构独特,难以预测,为
化学合成提供了可能性。所发现的极性代谢物具有更强的芳香特性,并提供了与母体化合物截然不同的新的珍贵气味特性,因此可用于制备香
水、掩盖气味和其他气味管理应用。