Chemical Properties
Terpinyl formate has a pleasant, floral, citrus odor with a bitter taste at high levels, becoming dry and fruity at lower levels.
Occurrence
Reported present in Ceylon cardamom essential oil.
Preparation
By cold formylation of terpineol, using formic-acetic anhydride (Arctander, 1969). Uses: In public use before the 1920s. Use in fragrances in the USA amounts to approximately 10001b/yr.
Definition
ChEBI: Alpha-Terpineol formate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.
Synthesis
May be produced from d-α-terpineol and formic acetic anhydride; the racemic α-terpineol is also obtained by an analogous synthesis.
