CANANGA OIL

Chemical properties

Cananga oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowers of C. odorata (DC) Hook. f. etThomson ssp. macrophylla. The yield, based on the weight of the flowers, is about 1%: The oil is a light to dark yellow liquid with a characteristic, floral, slightly woody odor.
d²⁰₂₀ 0.906–0.923; n²⁰_D 1.4950–1.5050; α²⁰_D ?30 ° to ?15 °; solubility: 1 vol in not more than 1 vol of 95% ethanol at 20 °C; acid number: max. 2; ester number: 13–35.
The qualitative composition of cananga oil resembles that of ylang-ylang III oil but is distinguished by its higher caryophyllene (30–40%) content.

Chemical properties

Cananga oil is the total essential oil, water distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata in the northern and western parts of Java (Indonesia). It has a harsh floral odor suggestive of ylang-ylang.

Physical properties

Light to deep yellow liquid.

The Uses of CANANGA OIL

Cananga Oil is a flavoring agent. it is a yellow liquid with a harsh, flowery odor. it is soluble in most fixed oils and mineral oil, and insoluble in glycerin and propylene glycol. it is obtained by distilla- tion of flowers of cananga odorato hook and thomas (tree of the anonaceae family).

The Uses of CANANGA OIL

ragrance for use in various perfumes (lily; carnation Dianthus oeil/et; Hyacinth jacinthe; Narcissus narcisse)

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cananga odorata, Anonaceae.