Cananga oil is the total essential oil, water distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata in the northern and western
parts of Java (Indonesia). It has a harsh floral odor suggestive of ylang-ylang.
Cananga oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowers of C. odorata
(DC) Hook. f. etThomson ssp. macrophylla. The yield, based on the weight
of the flowers, is about 1%: The oil is a light to dark yellow liquid with a characteristic,
floral, slightly woody odor.
d2020 0.906–0.923; n20D 1.4950–1.5050; α20D ?30 ° to ?15 °; solubility: 1 vol
in not more than 1 vol of 95% ethanol at 20 °C; acid number: max. 2; ester
number: 13–35.
The qualitative composition of cananga oil resembles that of ylang-ylang III
oil but is distinguished by its higher caryophyllene (30–40%) content.
Light to deep yellow liquid.
Cananga Oil is a flavoring agent. it is a yellow liquid with a harsh,
flowery odor. it is soluble in most fixed oils and mineral oil, and
insoluble in glycerin and propylene glycol. it is obtained by distilla-
tion of flowers of cananga odorato hook and thomas (tree of the
anonaceae family).
ragrance for use in various perfumes (lily; carnation Dianthus oeil/et; Hyacinth jacinthe; Narcissus narcisse)
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cananga odorata, Anonaceae.
