酢酸α-トリクロロメチルベンジル

外観

白色～ほとんど白色粉末～結晶

化学的特性

2,2,2-Trichloro-1-phenylethyl acetate forms white crystals (mp 88 °C) and has a weak, very natural, lasting rose odor.
The ester is prepared from ??-trichloromethylbenzyl alcohol, for example, by reaction with acetic anhydride. The alcohol can be prepared by one of the following methods:
1) Addition of trichloroacetaldehyde (chloral) to benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride.
2) Reaction of benzaldehyde with chloroform in the presence of potassium hydroxide.
??-Trichloromethylbenzyl acetate is a stable rose fragrancewith excellent fixative properties. It is preferentially used in soaps, powders, and bath salts.

天然物の起源

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

使用

Perfumes, fixative for essential oils and perfumes.

製造方法

By the reaction of benzene and chloral, in the presence of a catalyst, followed by acetylation.

製品名

Rosalin (Yinghai)

安全性プロファイル

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skinirritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicfumes of Clí.