"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Charles Sell is a Visiting Scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston and has 30 years’ research experience in fragrance with Quest International.
Reviews from the 1st Edition ...
"very readable as well as being educational. Highly recommended!"
Organic Process Research and Development Vol 4 No 1 2000 p 60
The chemistry of fragrances. From perfumer to consumer
Charles Sell (ed)
Cambridge, UK; Royal Society of Chemistry | 2006 | 336pp | ISBN 0854048243
Reviewed by David Chamberlin
... a good insight into the perfume industry
This book is unashamedly chemical, written by and for chemists. It is multi-authored, but all the contributors are currently or were previously employed by the same company, Quest International, giving a cohesive approach to the content. The editor, Charles Sell, welds the various chapters together to give a good insight into the perfume industry.
After an introduction on the history of perfumes and fragrances and on perfumery materials from natural plant sources, the longest chapter of the book covers the chemical synthesis of perfume ingredients, especially terpenoid ones. The industrial syntheses developed by the various companies in the fragrance business are well described in chemical and economic terms and accompanied by reaction sequences.
The rest of the book shows how these basic ingredients produced by the chemist are used to develop fragrance products through formulation, and outlines all the other issues that the industry has to consider such as fragrance perception, fragrance performance, stability testing, biodegradability, safety and toxicology.
A final section deals with the future search for new fragrance ingredients which the authors claim will involve chemists using their synthetic skills, inspired by nature, and aided by computers.
A sniff page is included, the scent of which lasts long enough for the reader to finish the book in a cloud of lavender.
Chemistry World 3, #12, 63, Dec 2006
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4241196-n
Book Description hardback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780854048243
Book Description HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9780854048243
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780854048243
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0854048243xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780854048243_new
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. This book discusses the technical, artistic and commercial challenges of the perfume industry in an informative and engaging style. Seller Inventory # B9780854048243
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4241196-n
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 329 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0854048243
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9780854048243-GDR