Description
Guaiol acetate has a faint but lasting rose odor and a sweet taste
suggestive of currant. It is not very stable. Guaiol acetate may be
synthesized by acetylation of guaiol, which is one of the constituents
of the essential oil from guaiac wood.
Chemical Properties
Guaiol acetate has a faint but lasting rose odor and sweet taste suggestive of currant. It is not very stable.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
Guaiol acetate is used in perfume compositions
of the more delicate types, such as Crepe de
Chine or certain variations of Rose, but it
finds application in many woody fragrances,
Chypres and Men’s fragrances, etc. Guaiyl acetate is used in Tobacco and fruit
flavors in minute traces, usually only 0.5 to
2 ppm in the finished product. It gives a useful
and interesting background in Blackcurrant,
Peach, Apricot, Strawberry and even Pineapple, etc
Preparation
By acetylation of guaiol, which is one of the constituents of the essential oil from guaiac wood.
Definition
ChEBI: Guaiol acetate is a sesquiterpenoid.
