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Patchouli alcohol

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Patchouli alcohol Basic information

Product Name:
Patchouli alcohol
Synonyms:
  • 1,6-Methanonaphthalen-1(2H)-ol, octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-, [1R-(1α,4,4aα ,6,8aα)]-
  • C09705
  • 4beta,4aalpha,6beta,8aalpha)]-ph
  • 6-methanonaphthalen-1(2h)-ol,octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-[1theta-(1al
  • Patchoulanol
  • Patchoulic alcohol
  • Patchoulol
  • [1R-(1alpha,4beta,4aalpha,6beta,8aalpha)]-octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-1,6-methano-1(2H)-naphthol
CAS:
5986-55-0
MF:
C15H26O
MW:
222.37
EINECS:
227-807-2
Product Categories:
  • chemical reagent
  • pharmaceutical intermediate
  • phytochemical
  • reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).
  • standardized herbal extract
  • Inhibitors
  • Organics
Mol File:
5986-55-0.mol
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Patchouli alcohol Chemical Properties

Melting point:
56°; mp (racemate) 39-40° (Danishevsky, Dumas); mp 46-47° (Mirrington, Schmalzl)
alpha 
D20 -97.4° (c = 24 in chloroform)
Boiling point:
bp8 140°
Density 
d420 1.0284
vapor pressure 
0.14Pa at 24℃
refractive index 
nD65 1.5029
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility 
Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
form 
Solid
pka
15.23±0.70(Predicted)
color 
White to Off-White
Odor
at 100.00 %. patchouli earthy camphor powdery
Odor Type
woody
Water Solubility 
41.8mg/L at 24℃
LogP
5.5 at 25℃
NIST Chemistry Reference
Patchouli alcohol(5986-55-0)
EPA Substance Registry System
1,6-Methanonaphthalen-1(2H)-ol, octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-, (1R,4S,4aS,6R,8aS)- (5986-55-0)
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Safety Information

Safety Statements 
24/25
HS Code 
29061990
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Patchouli alcohol Usage And Synthesis

Description

Herbal oils are of various types depending on herbs used to extract the oil. The most important bioactive constituents of plants are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. Amongst popular oils, Patchouli oil extracted from Pogostemon cablin is known not just for its health benefits but also for its fragrance. Patchouli is a perennial herb and a fragrant plant that basically grows in the tropical region throughout the world. Though patchouli oil is known for its perfumery uses and there are other medicinal properties attached with patchouli oil. Patchouli oil’s growing demand can be understood as it can neither be replaced inorganically nor synthesized because of its complex molecular structure. Hence, the only alternative is to cultivate the plant extensively. The aim of the present paper is to review the importance of patchouli extractions in the treatment of diseases that may be useful for the applications of this medicinal plant in the treatment of diseases.

Uses

Patchouli alcohol is a fragrance ingredient used in decorative cosmetics, fine fragrances, shampoos, toilet soaps, non-cosmetic products such as household cleaners and detergents. Patchoulic alcohol is commonly used as an indicator for the quality assessment of dried P. cablin. It also used as daily dosage along with other herbs for treatment of asthma.

Uses

Patchouli Alcohol is a sesquiterpene extract which has been tested against insects and fungus, it is an antibacterial or insecticidal agent.

Definition

ChEBI: A carbotricyclic compound and sesquiterpenoid tertiary alcohol that is tricyclo[5.3.1.03,8]undecan-3-ol which is substituted at positions 2, 2, 6 and 8 by methyl groups (the 1R,3R,6S,7 stereo>S,8S-diastereoisomer).

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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