Chemical Properties
clear slightly yellow liquid after melting
Uses
(1R)-endo-(+)-Fenchyl alcohol?can be extensively used in daily chemicals such as fair antiperspirant, textile softener and liquid detergent. It can also be esterified by different kinds of organic acids to expand its usage in flavors and fragrances.
Uses
Solvent, organic intermediate, odorant, flavoring.
Preparation
By reduction of Fenchone, which
may be derived from Cedarleaf oil or from
other natural sources, or prepared synthetically from Pine terpenes. One French manufacturer uses Hydration of Turpentine under acid
conditions to produce the alcohol.
General Description
(1
R)-endo-(+)-Fenchyl alcohol is a bicyclic monoterpenoid that contains a fenchane skeleton. It is a commonly used volatile compound in fragrances and flavoring agents.
