cis-4-(Isopropyl)cyclohexanemethanol is a colorless liquid with
a fresh soft and clean floral odor, reminiscent of the fragrance associated with the
white petals and blossoms of many flowers.
The title compound can be obtained by epoxidizing β-pinene with
peracetic acid, cleaving the oxirane ring by treating the epoxide with diatomaceous
earth, and reducing the resulting mixture over Raney nickel. The cis- and
trans-isomermixture is separated by distillation. Because of its excellent stability,
the compound can be used in a wide range of products, for example, soaps,
detergents, cosmetics.
