Aroma

Mild, dry-woody, slightly medicinal-tarry odor with some similarity to spices or condiments (herbs) in the Cumin-Thyme family. Very stable to heat, alkali and organic acids.

Chemical Properties

Cadinene has usually bearing the aroma of the oil from which it is derived. The relative position of the two double bonds characterizes the stereoisomers of cadinene; these have been identified.

Physical properties

Colorless, slightly viscous liquid. B.P. 275°C. Sp.Gr. 0.92.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with most perfume and flavor oils.

Occurrence

The presence of cadinene has been confirmed in several essential oils: α- and β-cadinene in the oil of Dacrydium colensoi; γ-cadinene in the oils of Java citronella, ylang-ylang, and Populus balsamifera; γ1-cadinene in the oil of lemongrass Malabar; δ-cadinene in the oils of citronella, calamus, and ylang-ylang; ε-cadinene in the oil of ylang-ylang.

Application

CADINENE is occasionally used in flavor compositions, mostly as a fixative in candy flavors, where the stability to heat is an advantage. Concentrations of this chemical may then be as high as 4000 ppm in the finished candy.

Production Methods

CADINENE can be produced by isolation from Brazilian Cedrelawood oils or from the non-esterified portion of Amyris oil in the preparation of so-called "Amyris acetate".

General Description

Clear yellow to lime green oily liquid with a characteristic odor.

Reactivity Profile

CADINENE is sensitive to prolonged exposure to light. CADINENE is incompatible with strong oxidizers.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: CADINENE is a possible eye irritant.

Fire Hazard

CADINENE is combustible.

Raw materials

Preparation Products