Chemical Properties
Cananga oil is the total essential oil, water distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata in the northern and western
parts of Java (Indonesia). It has a harsh floral odor suggestive of ylang-ylang.
Chemical Properties
Cananga oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowers of C. odorata
(DC) Hook. f. etThomson ssp. macrophylla. The yield, based on the weight
of the flowers, is about 1%: The oil is a light to dark yellow liquid with a characteristic,
floral, slightly woody odor.
d
2020 0.906–0.923; n
20D 1.4950–1.5050; α
20D ?30 ° to ?15 °; solubility: 1 vol
in not more than 1 vol of 95% ethanol at 20 °C; acid number: max. 2; ester
number: 13–35.
The qualitative composition of cananga oil resembles that of ylang-ylang III
oil but is distinguished by its higher caryophyllene (30–40%) content.
Physical properties
Light to deep yellow liquid.
Uses
Cananga Oil is a flavoring agent. it is a yellow liquid with a harsh,
flowery odor. it is soluble in most fixed oils and mineral oil, and
insoluble in glycerin and propylene glycol. it is obtained by distilla-
tion of flowers of cananga odorato hook and thomas (tree of the
anonaceae family).
Uses
ragrance for use in various perfumes (lily; carnation Dianthus oeil/et; Hyacinth jacinthe; Narcissus narcisse)
Definition
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cananga odorata, Anonaceae.
