The Chemistry and Biology of Volatiles takes an interdisciplinary approach to volatile molecules. Coverage of the main topics in volatile chemistry and biology are provided by international experts, building into a broad overview of the field.

Topics covered include:

• The structural variety of volatile compounds
• Biogeneration of volatiles
• Synthesis of natural and non-natural volatiles
• Analysis of volatiles
• Volatile compounds as semiochemicals in plant-plant or plant-insect interactions
• Volatiles in pest control
• Pheromones and the influence of volatiles on mammals
• Olfaction and human perception
• Volatiles as fragrances
• The generation of flavours and food aroma compounds
• Stabilisation and controlled release of volatiles
• The impact of volatiles on the environment and the atmosphere

Contents

1. Volatiles – An Interdisciplinary Approach
2. Biosynthesis and Emission of Isoprene, Methylbutanol and Other Volatile Plant Isoprenoids
3. Analysis of the Plant Volatile Fraction
4. Plant Volatile Signalling: Multitrophic Interactions in the Headspace
5. Pheromones in Chemical Communication
6. Use of Volatiles in Pest Control
7. Challenges in the Synthesis of Natural and Non-Natural Volatiles
8. The Biosynthesis of Volatile Sulphur Flavour Compounds
9. Thermal Generation of Aroma-Active Volatiles in Food
10. Human Olfactory Perception
11. Perfumery – The Wizardry of Volatile Molecules
12. Microencapsulation Techniques for Food Flavour
13. Profragrances and Properfumes
14. Reactions of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere

Index

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