The odorous trace constituent iso‐β‐bisabolol (4) was isolated from East Indian and Western Australian sandalwood oil and synthesized by using the (E/Z)‐triene 12 (iso‐γ‐bisabolene) as a key intermediate. Only one of four stereoisomeric forms of 4, (6R,7R)‐4a, is odor active, having a strong floral, muguet‐like, very pleasant scent.
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