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Determination of the enantiomeric composition of α‐terpineol in essential oils
Author(s) -
Ravid Uzi,
Putievsky Eli,
Katzir Irena
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.2730100409
Subject(s) - chemistry , enantiomer , terpineol , chromatography , essential oil , monoterpene , organic chemistry
Natural enantiomerically pure (4R) (+)‐α‐terpineol was detected, for the first time, in the essential oil of Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce. High enantiomeric purities of the (+)‐enantiomer (78‐88%) were detected in seven other oils. Relatively high enantiomeric purities of (4S) (−)‐α‐terpineol (80%) were detected in the oils of cinnamon and Laurus nobilis L. Lower enantiomeric purities of the (−)‐enantiomer (64‐69%) were detected in another four oils, using a permethylated β‐cyclodextrin chiral capillary GC column.