Table 2 Key odorants (free and bound) detected in Vitex doniana sweet

1

Ethyl-2-methylpropionate^a

Fruity

32

2

Methylbutanoate^a

Fruity

128

3

Ethylbutanoate^a

Banana-like

16

4

2-Phenylethanal^b

Honey-like

4

5

Acetophenone^a

Cherry-like

512

6

Hexan-1-ol^a

Green, blooming

2

7

2,6-Dimethylcyclohexanol^c

–

Nd

8

2-Ethyl hexanoic acid^a

–

Nd

9

1-Pentyl acetate^a

Herbal-like

2

10

Limonene^a

Orange-like

16

11

3-Methylbut-3-en-1-ol^a

Slightly apple-like

8

12

2/3-Methylbutanol^a

Solvent

4

13

Butyl butanoate^a

Fruity, pineapple

32

14

(E)-β-Ocimene^b

Flowery, blooming

64

15

Borneol^b

Camphor-like

2

16

2-Heptyl acetate^a

Woody, rum-like

2

17

Hexyl acetate^a

Fruity

16

18

(Z)-3-Hexenyl acetate^a

Fresh, pear-like

8

19

(Z)-Rose oxide^a

Rose-like

16

20

(Z)-3-Hexen-1-ol^a

Green

8

21

(E)-α-Bergamotene^b

floral

8

22

Acetic acid^a

Sweaty

4

23

1-Octen-3-ol^a

Mushroom-like

2

24

Benzaldehyde^a

Almond-like

16

25

Linalool^a

Flowery

16

26

α-Terpineol^a

Floral

8

27

4-Hydroxy-β-ionol^a

Floral

16

28

Geranial^a

Rose-like

8

29

β-Damascenone^a

Flowery

16

30

Geraniol^a

Rose-like

16

31

Guaiacol^a

Smoky

4

32

2-Phenylethanol^a

Honey-like

16

33

β-Ionone^a

Floral, violet-like

4

34

3-Oxo-α-ionol^c

Spicy

2

35

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone^a

Caramel-like

16

36

Ethyl cinnamate^a

Flowery, sweet

32