Chemical Properties
Colorless mobile liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.94. B.P. 174℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Uses
4-isopropylcyclohexenecarbaldehyde has been suggested for use in perfume compositions as a fresh-herbaceous, green note in Lavender, Chypre, Fougere and novel variations of the Oakmoss-fruity-green topnote complex, etc.
Definition
ChEBI: Phellandral is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.
Synthesis
4-isopropylcyclohexenecarbaldehyde's two synthesis methods:
1) by isolation from Waterfennel oil (mainly d-Phellandral). 2) from iso-Propyl phenol via iso-Propyl-cyclohexanol to the ketone and via the Cyano-derivative to the acid, which is reduced to the title aldehyde, mainly the all-isomer.
