DAMASCENINE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

27-29°

Boiling point:

bp 270° (slight dec); bp10 147°

Density 

1.1926 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5150 (estimate)

pka

2.75±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

Fruity-winey, Grape-like and Brandy-like odor

Water Solubility 

Practically insoluble in water

LogP

2.880 (est)

DAMASCENINE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Almost colorless or pale straw-colored liquid. Solidifies in the cold to an opaque crystalline mass or white crystals. M.P. 26°C. B.P. 271°C. Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. The diluted solutions show a beautiful blue fluorescence.

Uses

Damascenine could find use in exotic floral compositions and variations of Citrus colognes, in novel topnote complexes with green-winey odorants, etc. The material could find many uses in flavor compositions, not only in variations of Strawberry but also Grape and "Tutti-frutti", wine, Cognac, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: Damascenine is a methoxybenzoic acid.

Synthesis

Damascenine's two synthesis methods are as follows: 1) from ortho-Hydroxybenzoic acid by Methylation followed by Nitration, Reduction, Aminomethylation and Esterification. 2) from 8-Hydroxyquinoline by Methylation, Oxidation, De-formylation and Esterification.

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