Eukaliptol (1,8-cineol)

Eucalyptol (1,8-cineole) is a monoterpenoid colorless liquid and a bicyclic ether. It has a fresh camphor-like odor.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Aromatični
- Source
- eucalyptus leaves
- Chemical class
- monoterpenoid, bicyclic ether
Miris
Teroar i prerada
Detaljno
Zanimljivosti
The abundant eucalyptus trees of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales emit volatile terpenoids in large quantities, which may scatter light and so produce the blue haze that gave the mountains their name.
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
Eucalyptus oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of selected Eucalyptus species. Rectification brings lower grade oils up to the high cineole standard required. Batch vacuum fractional distillation of Eucalyptus camaldulensis oil at 60 mmHg, through a 500 mm Hempel column packed with small metal helixes, raised the 1,8-cineole content from 47.9% to 74.6%. That distillation reached 97% recovery and a yield of over 60%. The conditions tested covered operating pressures from 60 to 160 mmHg, Vigreux and Hempel columns, and column heights of 300 to 600 mm. Eucalyptol forms crystalline adducts with hydrohalic acids, o-cresol, resorcinol and phosphoric acid, and forming them is useful for purification.
- Formula
- C₁₀H₁₈O
- CAS
- 470-82-6
- Izgled
- Colorless liquid
- Sinonimi
- cineole, cineol, cajeputol, eucalyptole
No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)
- Tačka ključanja
- 176-177 °C
- Tačka topljenja
- 1.5 °C
- Tačka paljenja
- 49 °C (120 °F), closed cup
- Relativna gustina
- 0.921-0.923 at 25 °C/25 °C
- Indeks prelamanja
- 1.455-1.460 at 20 °C/D
U parfemima
Eucalyptol is used in flavorings, fragrances and cosmetics for its pleasant, spicy aroma and taste. Eucalyptus oil based on cineole serves as a flavoring at a low level of 0.002% in products such as baked goods, confectionery, meat products and beverages. Eucalyptol is a natural cooling agent. Eucalyptol is an ingredient in commercial mouthwashes and cough suppressants.