aromatic volatile

Myrcene is a terpene that has been found in Cannabis and has antioxidative properties.

4-Methoxyacetophenone is a naturally occurring aromatic ketone compound widely found in plants such as star anise and fennel and exhibits mild antioxidant and antibacterial activity. 4-Methoxyacetophenone has a volatile aroma and is used in fragrance formulation. I4-Methoxyacetophenone is also used in the production of dyes and pigments. Furthermore, 4-Methoxyacetophenone serves as a precursor compound in the synthesis of antidepressants and anti-inflammatory drugs.

2-Hydroxyacetophenone is the major volatile compound found in the roots of Carissa edulis (sweet carissa), a plant in the Apocynaceae family. 2-Hydroxyacetophenone exhibits antiviral activity and inhibits the infection of HIV/SARS-CoV S pseudoviruses in vitro, with an IC₅₀ of 1.8 mM. 2-Hydroxyacetophenone is a specific substrate for Lactobacillus brevis alcohol dehydrogenase (LBADH). 2-Hydroxyacetophenone can serve as a synthetic building block for the construction of complex aromatic heterocyclic molecules.

Jasmine lactones are volatile and odor-active compounds with aromatic properties.Jasmolactone, delta- is also used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, and a polyjasmolactone copolymer serves as a reactive oxygen species-modulated coupler and drug delivery system.

Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate [Methyl 2-hydroxyisovalerate] is a predominant volatile compound found in Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar.