Description
Neryl formate has a sweet, herbaceous, green, penetrating odor suggestive of neroli and rose. It has a sweet, tart, and fruity flavor. Prepared by direct esterification of nerol; the pure ester tends to decompose readily.
Chemical Properties
Neryl formate has a sweet, herbaceous, green, penetrating odor suggestive of neroli and rose. It has a sweet, tart and
fruity flavor.
Occurrence
Reported found in kumquat peel oil and rose apple
Uses
Neryl formate is used occasionally in perfume compositions for its delicately green-leafy floral effect, equally suitable for Rose and Violet. Clary Sage and Rose materials may create very attractive tearose notes. The ester is also used in flavour compositions, mainly in imitation Apricot, Peach, Apple, and Pineapple and in fruit and Citrus complexes at concentrations equal to 5 to 25 ppm in the finished product.
Preparation
By direct esterification of nerol; the pure ester tends to decompose readily
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, green, citrus and tropical with a floral nuance.
