Sedanolide Explained

Sedanolide is a tetrahydrophthalide compound with the molecular formula C₁₂H₁₈O₂.It is reported that sedanolide is one of flavor constituents of celery oil from fresh celery.^[1]

Isomers

There are 4 stereo isomers.

• (3R,3aR)-sedanolide
• (3R,3aS)-sedanolide
• (3S,3aR)-sedanolide - Also called neocnidilide or trans-sedanolide.
• (3S,3aS)-sedanolide

Similar compounds

• cnidilide
• 3-butylhexahydrophthalide

External links

• The Sedanolides, John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D., Chirality & Odour Perception

Notes and References

1. Relative recovery and identification of carbonyl compounds from celery essential oil . Wilson, Charles Welthy III . Journal of Food Science . 1970 . 35 . 6 . 766–768 . 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1970.tb01989.x.