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Описание

Isoeugenyl acetate has a weak, rose-carnation, somewhat spicy odor and an initially burning, then sweet taste. Can be prepared from isoeugenol and acetic acid by esterification.

Химические свойства

White solid

Вхождение

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature

Использование

Isoeugenyl acetate is a useful building block extracted from the essential oils of Alpinia galanga and Zingiber officinale. Isoeugenyl acetate has antibacterial properties towards B. subtilis, E. coli and S. aureus. Useful in floral perfume compositions, as a sweetener in herbaceous fragrances, and as a fixative in carnation perfumes. May cause discoloration in white soaps. In flavors for berry, fruit and spice compositions. Concentrations from 0.4 to 17 ppm. in finished products. Up to 100 ppm in chewing gums.

Подготовка

From isoeugenol and acetic acid by esterification.

Профиль безопасности

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Метаболизм

The hydrolysis of ester linkages of foreign compounds may be catalysed by many different esterases, which are to be found in all animals and bacteria and which generally have a low degree of substrate specificity(Parke, 1968).