Aroma
Peculiar fungus-like, mushroom-type odor
with a rosy undertone.
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in
alcohol and oils.
Occurrence
Reported found in clove bud and rose apple (Syz. jambos Alston).
Uses
Tiglic Acid Benzyl Ester is found as one of the Geranium essential oils, and essential oil and solvent extracts of Iris planifolia (Mill) from Algeria, possessing antibacterial activity. It is also the starting material in the synthesis of (S)-α-Acetolactic Acid (A163805).
Preparation
By direct esterification of tiglic acid with benzyl alcohol under azeotropic conditions.
Definition
ChEBI: Benzyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Application
Benzyl tiglate has been suggested for use in Rose fragrances, where this particularly deep-earthy,
almost musty undertone can be desirable,
e.g. in combination with spicy undertones.
This ester also introduces a certain naturalness of herbaceous character, and blends well
with Vetiver oil, Oakmoss, etc. in Reseda and
similar fragrance types.
Suggested for use in Rose type fragrances.
mainly as a background note and fixative.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 100 ppm: sweet, balsamic, spice-like with a nutty almond note.
