Isobornyl cyclohexanol
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Isobornyl cyclohexanol (IBCH) is an organic compound
used primarily as a fragrance because of its aroma which is similar to sandalwood oil
. Its chemical structure is closely related to that of both α-santolol and β-santolol, which are the primary constituents of sandalwood oil.
Sandalwood
trees are endangered due to overharvesting, leading to a high cost for the natural oil. IBCH is therefore produced as an economical alternative to the natural product.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
used primarily as a fragrance because of its aroma which is similar to sandalwood oil
Sandalwood oil
Sandalwood oil is an essential oil obtained from the steam distillation of chips and billets cut from the heartwood of the Sandalwood tree. Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and sacred unguents.-Main Constituents:...
. Its chemical structure is closely related to that of both α-santolol and β-santolol, which are the primary constituents of sandalwood oil.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is the name of a class of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods they retain their fragrance for decades. As well as using the harvested and cut wood in-situ, essential oils are also extracted...
trees are endangered due to overharvesting, leading to a high cost for the natural oil. IBCH is therefore produced as an economical alternative to the natural product.