Flavor Chemicals 7-Camphor

Since the dawn of civilization, say, 5000 years ago perfumes and perfumery chemicals encompassing flavors and fragrances and even pleasant food additives attracted attention in India and were used in temples, religious rites and even for personal sophistication. The earliest reference to such materials was to he found in the Vedas, say, during 2000-2500 BC. In particular, sandalwood, camphor, saffron, etc. were mentioned in connection with certain rites. 

Beilstein Handbook Reference) AI3-00753 Benzo-a-pyrone BRN 0383644 Caswell No. 259C CCRIS 181 Cinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-, 8-lKtone ois-o-Coumaric acid anhydride Coumarin cis-o-Coumarinic acid lactone Coumarinic anhydride Coumarinic lactone Cumarin EINECS 202-086-7 EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 127301 HSDB 1623 o-Hydroxycinnamic lactone 0-Hydroxyzimtsaure-lacton Kumarin NCI C07103 NSC 8774 Rattex Tonka bean camphor. Used in pharmaceuticals as a flavorant. Crystals mpo 71" bp = 301.7 d O = 0.936 Xm = 273, 311 nm (e = 11200, 6710, MeOH) moderately soluble in H2O, EtOH, more soluble in EtzO, CHCI3, C5H5N. Alfa Aesar Rhodia Inc. Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd. 

AI3-00708 Caswell No. 856A CCRIS 7299 Cymo-phenol, a- EINECS 201-944-8 ERA Pesticide Chemical Code 080402 FEMA Number 3066 HSDB 866 Isopropyl cresol NSC 11215 Thyme camphor Thymic acid Thymol m-Thymol Thymol (natural). An antibacterial and antifungal agent used in perfumery, microscopy, preservative, antioxidant, flavoring, as a laboratory reagent, in the manufacture of menthol. Used in the prevention of mold and mildew, in flavoring and perfumery, as a preservative and antioxidant and a topical antiseptic. Crystalline solid mp = 51,5° bp = 232.5" dl ... 

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