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Record 1 1997-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
CONT

In 1891 Eckart concluded that the oil from Rosa damascena (Bulgarian Otto of Rose) contained an alcohol to which he gave the name rhodinol but subsequent investigation has shown that this alcohol was in fact a mixture of citronellol and geraniol.

OBS

Used in perfumes, especially those of the rose type. ... It has the strong odour if rose and consists essentially of geraniol and citronellol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Alcool terpénique, liquide bouillant à 210°C, isomère du citronellol et contenu dans l'essence de rose française.

CONT

Le rhodinol est d'une odeur quelque peu différente par rapport au citronellol. Il possède les mêmes possibilités d'emploi et sent avantageusement dans les préparations complexes de rose artificielle.

Spanish

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