1. Chromatographic Investigation of the Essential Oil of Achillea fragrantissima
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Shalaby, Ahmed F. and Richter, Günther
- Abstract
Achillea fragrantissimaoil was obtained by steam distillation in a yield of 0.83 per cent (v/w)−d23230.9001,[α]D20+8.25°,nD231.4640. It was light yellow and had a fresh aromatic odor. The oil was free from azulene, proazulene, aldehydes, and acids; but it contained the following: terpene hydrocarbons—α-pinene, d-myrcene, and sabinene; esters of formic, acetic, and butyric acids (the alcoholic parts of the esters were l-linalool, α-terpineol, n-hexen(3)-ol(1), and a small amount of nerol); ketones—ethyl n-amylketone and a short-chain unsaturated, unidentified ketone; phenols—eugenol and carvacrol; alcohols—l-linalool, n-bexen(3)-ol(1), 3-non-anol, and the possible presence of methanol, ethanol, and n-butanol is indicated.
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- 1964
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