Table 2 Characteristic odor compounds and concentrations released from four samples.

From: Effect of lacquer decoration on VOCs and odor release from P. neurantha (Hemsl.) Gamble

Mass concentration of odorant compounds released from three paint finishes and solid wood

Serial

Molecular Formula

Compound Name

Odor Characteristics

Mass Concentration /ug·m−3

Polyurethane lacquer

Waterborne Acrylic lacquer

UV lacquer

Solid wood

1

C6H6

benzene

Aromatic

18.2939

23.1977

12.8192

2

C7H8

toluene

Aromatic, sweet

16.3181

12.3449

403.3592

11.6758

3

C8H10

ethylbenzene

Aromatic, sweet

176.5671

16.5416

26.5617

25.3815

4

C8H10

1,3-dimethyl-benzene

Aromatic

633.8477

49.6477

74.6074

93.3388

5

C8H10

o-xylene

Aromatic

240.1235

6

C9H12

1,2,3-trimethyl-benzene

Aromatic

73.0694

7

C6H12O

2-ethyl-cyclobutanol

Cheese flavor

5.7164

8

C6H12O2

acetic acid, butyl ester

Fruity

273.7115

9

C6H12O

hexanal

Green grass scent

6.6422

9.2318

10

C7H6O

benzaldehyde

Almond

5.1650

4.9284

11

C8H16O

octanal

Fruity sweet and sour

5.2479

5.6745

5.4471

4.5176

12

C8H18O

2-ethyl-1-hexanol,

Sweet flower

5.9694

8.7467

6.9941

11.5193

13

C9H18O

nonanal

Fruity

9.0897

8.6742

5.9350

6.2410

14

C10H20O

decanal

Citrus smell

7.3752

8.1977

5.4382

5.8315

15

C7H14O2

3-methyl-2-butanol,acetate

Fruity, sweet and sour

6.8742

16

C7H12O4

pentanedioic acid,dimethyl ester

Light fragrance

17.5278

17

C7H14O2

2-pentanol, acetate

Fruity aroma

17.7815

18

C6H12O2

acetic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester

Aromatic

8.3519

5.5885

19

C16H22O4

dibutyl phthalate

Light aromatic

7.4099

4.7528