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Hexyliso-eugenol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Aroma

Very tenacious, balsamic-Vanilla-like odor of peculiar "green" sweetness, giving an overall impression of Cocoa or Chocolate rather than of Vanilla.

Physical properties

Viscous yellowish liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils, almost insoluble in Ropylcnc glycol.

Uses

Suggested for use in perfume compositions, mainly as a fixative/modifier in heavy florals. Oriental fragrance types, etc.
Hexyliso-eugenol blends well with Peru balsam and its derivatives, Tolubalsam and the Cinnamates, Benzoin, Mcthyliononcs, Amylsalicylate and a great variety of sweet-floral or heavy odorants.
It is rather uncommonly offered to the trade, and it is unlikely that it will become very popular unless it can be brought on the market at a pompetitivc cost and in steady supply.

Production Methods

Hexyliso-eugenol can be produced from Eugenol and n-Hexyl bromide in alcoholic alkaline solution, followed by Isomcrization with strong Potassium hydroxide in alcohol.