Guaiacwood Oil

Name:
Guaiacwood Oil
Detailed information:

Properties:

Yellow to amber semisolid mass; floral odor. D 0.965–0.975, optical rotation −6 to −7 degrees. Soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform; insoluble in water.

Derivation:

Steam distillation of guaiacwood (Paraguay). Chief constituent: Guaiol.

Use:

Perfume fixative and modifier, soap odorant, fragrances, production of guaiacwood acetate.