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Chemical Investigation of Essential Oil of Abutilon Indicum

The plant Abutilon indicum contains 0.15% of essential oil which mainly consists of α-pinene, caryophyllene, caryophyllene-oxide, endesmol, farnesol, borenol, geraniol, geranyl acetate, elemens and 1:8-cineole along with a number of other minor constituents.

Synthesis and odor characteristics of some analogs of acyclic sesquiterpenoids

In summary, it could be stated that the crucial factors affecting the odor of the compounds under investigation are the carbon chain structures and type of functional groups. These observations confirm Beets’ thesis that “the profile of a molecule with an easily accessible functional group is responsible for the odor type.

Progress in Essential Oils

Erigeron, or fleabane, oil; java citronella oil; and melissa, or lemon balm, oil

Chemical technology as a source of synthetic fragrance and flavor materials

Many other examples could be cited but those discussed above serve to make the point that we are part of the dynamic chemical industry where technological obsolescence is built into each new development. The resultant competitive pressure will keep our segment of the industry young and vigorous.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: January February 2006

Masciano, Michalski and organoleptic evaluation panelists explore a variety of flavor components and applications, such as Cocoa nib extract, 4-hexene-3-one, Cognac Oil Replacer #1447 and more.

Detection of new trace constituents in the essential oils of Cymbopogon flexuosus

The essential oil of lemongrass is derived chiefly from two important species of Cymbopogon, C. flexuosus, which has been the subject of numerous investigations, and C. citratus, C. flexuosus (Stend.) Wats (sym. Andropogon nardus var. flexuosus Hack), is native to India. Its two strains, SD-68 and OD-19, which have been cultivated at our Kukrail Research Farm, Lucknow, were examined by gas chromatography and the presence of new trace constituents was established for the first time.

Progress in Essential Oils: Basil Oil, Part 2

The present article is part two in a series of two that provides the findings of various researchers on the chemical constituents in basil oil. Part 1 appeared in the May 2014 edition of Perfumer & Flavorist.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Cubeb Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of cubeb oil derived from Piper cubeba L.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Grapefruit Oil

This month's issues discusses the chemical composition of grapefruit oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Silver Fir or Abies alba oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of silver fir oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Ylang Ylang and Cananga oil

This month's column discusses the chemical compositions of ylang ylang and cananga oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Turmeric Oil, Part 2

Part two of this two-part column compares the chemical compositions of turmeric oil and Curcuma longa.

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Discovery of Nympheal: The Definitive Muguet Aldehyde

This is the story of Nympheal, which offers with its diffusive fresh, watery-floral, lily-of-the-valley odor a regulatory robust alternative to the existing muguet aldehydes.

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