Eucalyptol BP


  TICSA Code No.
C005041
 
 Chemical Name 1,3,3-Trimethyl- 2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane C10H18O
 Synonym 1,8-Cineole  
 CAS No. 470-82-6 M.W. 154.25
 Odour Description Fresh, diffusive, camphoraceous-cool odour.  
 Occurrence in Nature
Found in oil of cardamom, ginger root, spike lavender, and rosemary.
 
 Application Information
Used in many fragrance compositions. Low cost, herbal-aromatic pine. Gives freshness and lift. Generally good stability.

 
  Stability
 
 Substantivity  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Good Skin  Poor
 Perborate Powder Detergent  Fair Dry Fabric  Poor
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Poor
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Poor
 Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter > 24 Hours
 Alcoholic Fine Fragrances  Good Diffusivity Diffusive
 Toiletry Applications  Good    
 Antiperspirants  Good    
Typical Physical Properties
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
0.9230-0.9290
 Flash Point oC 50 CC
 [a]20D -0.3o to +0.3o    
 GC MIN 98% as 1,8-Cineole    
 Appearance Colorless liquid    
CLogP 2.826    
FEMA/GRAS No. 2465