6784. Oil of Champaca

Description and references

Volatile oil from flowers of Michelia champaca L., Magnoliaceae. Constit. Esters of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, isoeugenol.

Properties

Light yellow or reddish-yellow to brownish liquid. d1515 0.906-0.935. αD -12 to -52°. Sapon no. ≈77. Slightly sol in water; sol in chloroform, ether; sparingly sol in alcohol. Keep well closed, cool and protected from light.

Use

In perfumes.