Aroma
Faint, fresh-woody odor of good tenacity, but without much character. There is considerable variation in the odor of materials from different suppliers (ester content, ratio of Cedrenyl/Cedryl- etc. ).
Physical properties
Colorless viscous oil. CEDRYL ACETATE is insoluble in water, poorly soluble in Propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol, miscible with most perfume oils.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature
Uses
CEDRYL ACETATE is used as a fixative in soap perfumes, household fragrances, mainly of the woody-piney
types. Its actual "odor value" is insignificant.
Production Methods
CEDRYL ACETATE is produced by oxidation of Cedrene with Selenium dioxide in Acetic anhydride.
Preparation
By oxidation of cedrene with selenium dioxide in acetic anhydride or by any other suitable means
Definition
ChEBI: Cedryl acetate is a cedrane sesquiterpenoid.