The headspace, the essential oil, and a pentane extract of domestic apple flowers (Malus silvestris var. Domestica) were analyzed b y GC-FID and GC-FTIR-MS. More than 40 compounds were identified in the samples. The main headspace constituents, in addition to the terpenic compounds limonene, 3-carene, a-pinene, a-humulene, terpinolene, geraniol, linalool, and (2)-and (E)-citral, are benzaldehyde, eugenol, and benzyl alcohol accompanied by the acetates of these and other alcohols. Additional information on the odor characterization of these samples is given.

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