4-イソプロピルベンジルアルコール

外観

無色～うすい黄色、液体

説明

p-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol has an intense, persistent, caraway-like odor and an aromatic, burning taste. Prepared from cuminaldehyde with H2 or NH3 under pressure in methanol solution and in the presence of Raney Ni catalyst; or by catalytic reduction of methyl p-isopropy lbenzoate.

化学的特性

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

天然物の起源

Reported found in the oil from fruits of Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi L.; also in the oils of Eucalyptus bakeris (esterified) and French lavender. Also reported found in mandarin peel oil, lingonberry, black currants, blackberry, tomato, cumin seed, peppermint oil, nutmeg, thymus, cognac, licorice, lovage seed, dill, laurel, turmeric, calabash nutmeg, angelica root oil and mastic gum leaf and fruit oil

使用

Flavoring.

定義

Found in caraway seed.

製造方法

From cuminaldehyde with H2 or NH3 under pressure in methanol solution and in the presence of Raney Ni catalyst, or by catalytic reduction of methyl p-isopropylbenzoate

一般的な説明

4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol has mosquito repellent properties and has been isolated from Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Oxidation of 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol over TiO₂-supported nano gold catalyst has been investigated.