esters
Fruity-smelling molecules
Esters are organic compounds formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol, releasing water.
They're responsible for many fruity and floral aromas—the smell of bananas, apples, and roses comes from esters.
In chemistry, they're identified by a characteristic functional group.
Polyester fibers and many plastics are built from ester linkages.
The wine's fruity notes come from esters produced during fermentation.
Curved tropical fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- appleCrisp tree fruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
peach · tropical · raspberry · apricot · cherry · mango · citrus · grape
Pleasing olfactory quality
- muskAnimal-derived fragrance base
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
bergamot · ylang-ylang · sandalwood · patchouli · vetiver · fixative · top notes · base notes
Additives increasing material pliability
- phthalatesPlastic-softening chemical compounds
- solventsLiquids that dissolve substances
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
adhesives · lubricants · surfactants · emulsifiers · biodegradable · polyesters · PET · polycarbonate
Carbonyl-containing organic compounds
- aldehydesCarbonyl at chain's end
- alcoholsHydroxyl group compounds
- ethersOxygen-linked carbon compounds
- amidesCarbonyl-nitrogen functional group compounds
hydrocarbons · carbonyl · fats · lipids · triglycerides · saponification · hydrolysis · acetate
Fermented grape beverage
- beerFermented grain drink
- sakePurpose or interest
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
fermentation · yeast · acetaldehyde · vinous · off-flavors · brewing · distillation · aging
banana
Curved tropical fruit
strawberry · peach · tropical · raspberry · apricot · cherry · mango · citrus · grape · melon
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
lavender · bergamot · ylang-ylang · sandalwood · patchouli · vetiver · fixative · top notes · base notes · bouquet
plasticizers
Additives increasing material pliability
- phthalatesPlastic-softening chemical compounds
- solventsLiquids that dissolve substances
- coatingsApplied surface layers
resins · adhesives · lubricants · surfactants · emulsifiers · biodegradable · polyesters · PET · polycarbonate · polymers
ketones
Carbonyl-containing organic compounds
- aldehydesCarbonyl at chain's end
- alcoholsHydroxyl group compounds
- ethersOxygen-linked carbon compounds
amides · hydrocarbons · carbonyl · fats · lipids · triglycerides · saponification · hydrolysis · acetate · formate
wine
Fermented grape beverage
brandy · fermentation · yeast · acetaldehyde · vinous · off-flavors · brewing · distillation · aging · oak
vanillin
Aromatic aldehyde from beans
- coumarinFragrant organic plant compound
- wintergreenAromatic evergreen herb
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- smellsmell, scent, odor, reek, aroma
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- brewingwort, mash, brewery, hops, malt
- chemical compoundsacetone, aldehydes, amines, ketones, sulfides
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- Flavor Sciencearoma, bitterness, sweetness, sourness, saltiness
estersalcohols
Hydroxyl group compounds
acids · fatty acids · organic acids · acetic acid · ethanol
- ester bondAcid-alcohol chemical linkage
- ester anestheticNumbing agent with linkage bond