Chemical Properties
Dihydroterpinyl acetate is a colorless liquid, almost insoluble in water,
soluble in alcohol and oils. Sp.Gr. 0.94. Fresh-piney, citrusy and somewhat herbaceous odor. Sweeter and fruitier than Terpinyl acetate, the Dihydro terpinylacetate
seems to be cool and warm at the same time
(minty-camphoraceous, herbaceous). Its tenacity is not very outstanding.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
This ester is used quite widely in perfumery,
particularly in low-cost Lavender, Citrus, FougeYes, etc. for detergents and other household products, and in lower cost Colognes,
room-sprays, etc. It constitutes an excellent
blender for Linalylacetate, Dihydromyrcenol,
lsobomylacetate and many other fresh-piney-fruity or citrusy base chemicals.
Preparation
By hydrogenation of terpinyl acetate or by acetylation of Dihydro terpineol.(Arctander, 1969; Bedoukian, 1967).
