Konkret irisa
Orris concrete is the wax-like, cream-colored mass into which the distilled oil of iris rhizomes solidifies. Its odor is woody, fatty-oily and distinctly violet-like.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Cvetni
- Source
- rhizome
Miris
Detaljno
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
Irone extracts are produced by solvent extraction or steam distillation of the rhizomes of any iris species, preferably Iris pallida or Iris germanica. After a cultivation period of 2-3 years the rhizomes are harvested and stored for 3-5 years at room temperature. During this maturation period the irones are released from their precursors. The irones are then recovered by steam distillation of the powdered rhizomes, giving iris butter, or by solvent extraction, giving a resinoid. Iris butter and iris absolute are the traditionally preferred products. The long maturation is cumbersome and expensive, and it needs extensive storage capacity. One ton of iris root produces two kilos of essential oil, also referred to as orris root butter or butter of iris.
- Formula
- Complex natural mixture (key constituents: myristic acid C₁₄H₂₈O₂; irones C₁₄H₂₂O)
- CAS
- 8002-73-1
- Botanički naziv
- Iris germanica, Iris pallida
- Izgled
- wax-like, cream-colored mass
- Sinonimi
- orris butter, beurre d'iris, iris butter, orris oil
No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)
- Tačka topljenja
- around body temperature
U parfemima
Orris concrete is used in perfumery when the presence of myristic acid is not prohibitive, for example in soap perfumes, where the weak acid acts only as a fixative. The methyl and ethyl esters of myristic acid are often used for blending in violet type perfume bases. The high cost of orris oil production limits its application. Orris root is commonly used as a fixative and base note in perfumery. Orris oil is sometimes used as a flavoring agent and as an ingredient in perfume production. Orris oil can also have uses in body lotions.