Description
Guaiacyl acetate has an odor similar to that of guaiacol. It may
be synthesized from guaiacol and excess acetic anhydride in the
presence of trace amounts of H2S04.
Chemical Properties
Guaiacyl acetate has an odor similar to that of guaiacol.
Occurrence
Reported found in cocoa
Preparation
From guaiacol and excess acetic anhydride in the presence of trace amounts of H2SO4.
Definition
ChEBI: Guaicyl acetate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 5.0%: phenolic, guaiacol, smoky and harm-like with a woody, vanilla nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: woody, guaiacol, smoky, astringent and phenolic with vanillin and couma- rin nuances.
