Carnation odor

Use 1. as well as the methyl ether are used in perfumery (carnation odor). I. is also employed as a conservation agent and an intermediate in the synthesis of vanillin. 

Empirical C11H14O2 Formula (CH30)2C6H3CH2CH CH2 Properties Colorless to pale yel. liq., clove, carnation odor sol. in alcohol, fixed oils insol. in water, glycerin, propylene glycol m.w. 178.25 dens. 1.032-1.036 b.p. 128-130 C (10 mm) flash pt. HOC ref. index 1.534 (20 C)... 

Properties White, crystalline solid floral odor of the carnation type. Soluble in alcohol, ether. Combustible. 

C11H14O2, Mr 178.23, bp s ki a 127-129 °C, df] 1.0396, nfj 1.5340, occurs in numerous essential oils, sometimes at a very high concentration. The ether is an almost colorless liquid with a mild-spicy, slightly herbal odor. It is prepared by methylation of eugenol and is used in perfumery (e.g., in carnation and lilac compositions) and in flavor compositions. 

Tressl etal. (1976) and Fiddler etal. (1967) identified it as a decomposition product of ferulic acid (H.87). The odor is mild and sweet, deep-floral, very tenacious with great warmth and resemblance to carnation, sweet william or wallflower (Arctander, 1967). The ( )-isomer has a smoky, phenolic flavor and the (Z)- sweet, eugenol-like (Chemisis, 1965). 

Properties Pale yel. liq. spicy, carnation, sweet, vanilla odor m.w. 182.2 flash pt. 95 C Uses Fragrance in cosmetics, perfumes... 

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