Chemical Properties
1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydro-2,5,5-trimethyl-2-naphthol is a colorless to pale yellow
liquid with an extremely powerful, amber, somewhat musty and animal odor.
It is a constituent of ambergris. A synthesis starts with the thermolysis
of ??-ionone, which leads to dehydroambrinol.The title compound
is obtained by hydrogenation over Raney nickel in methanolic solution.
It is used in small amounts in all perfume types for, for example, cosmetics,
soaps, body care products, and detergents.
