Aleuritic acid
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Aleuritic acid, or α-aleuritic acid, is a major ingredient in shellac
, constituting about 35% of it. Its used as a starting material in the perfume industry for the preparation of musk
aroma.
Shellac
Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. It is processed and sold as dry flakes , which are dissolved in ethyl alcohol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish...
, constituting about 35% of it. Its used as a starting material in the perfume industry for the preparation of musk
Musk
Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors. Musk was a name originally given to a substance with a...
aroma.