Title: Oil of Champaca

Literature References: Volatile oil from flowers of Michelia champaca L., Magnoliaceae. Constit. Esters of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, isoeugenol.

Properties: Light yellow or reddish-yellow to brownish liquid. d1515 0.906-0.935. aD -12 to -52°. Sapon no. ~77. Slightly sol in water; sol in chloroform, ether; sparingly sol in alcohol. Keep well closed, cool and protected from light.

Optical Rotation: aD -12 to -52°

Density: d1515 0.906-0.935

Use: In perfumes.