scholarly journals Enzyme-Catalysed Conversion of Atranol and Derivatives into Dimeric Hydrosoluble Materials: Application to the Preparation of a Low-Atranol Oakmoss Absolute

Cosmetics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Hélène Bouges ◽  
André Monchot ◽  
Sylvain Antoniotti

Oakmoss absolute, a solvent extract from Evernia prunastri, is a valuable fragrance ingredient widely used in fine fragrance for almost two centuries. Some minor components of oakmoss absolute, such as atranol and chloroatranol, are attested contact allergens and their presence in fragrance and cosmetic products should be as low as possible. In this context, we have developed an enzyme-based protocol upon which these undesirable molecules are converted in a hydrosoluble dimeric material, and thus easily separated from the absolute by liquid–liquid extraction. Analytical and sensory analyses were performed to confirm the specificity of the process, the absence of alteration of the olfactory quality of the absolute, and the final titles of atranol and chloroatranol, which eventually were observed in the ppm range. This highly sustainable process is a viable alternative to conventional time-, energy-, and manpower-consuming techniques to produce very low-atranol oakmoss absolute.

2015 ◽  
Vol 118 (8) ◽  
pp. 1243-1249 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Abenoza ◽  
Javier Raso ◽  
Rosa Oria ◽  
Ana Cristina Sánchez-Gimeno

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Gabriela Tiritan ◽  
Ivane Benedetti Tonial ◽  
Irede Angela Lucini Dalmolin ◽  
Alessandra Machado‐Lunkes

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 149-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
V C Blok ◽  
G P Slater ◽  
E M Giblin

Several commercially available adsorbents were compared with solvent extraction methods for their utility in recovering trace organics from water. The adsorbents examined included Amberlite XAD-2, XAD-4 and XAD-8, Ambersorb XE340 and XE348 and Tenax-GC. All were found to produce high artifact levels, even after extensive clean-up, making them unsuitable for the analysis of trace organics in water. Quantitatively, Likens-Nickerson or continuous liquid-liquid extraction with méthylene chloride gave better recoveries than the adsorbents. Qualitatively, extractive methods were preferred as they yielded much lower levels of impurities than the adsorbents. These methods of recovering trace organics were evaluated using a standard mixture of compounds added to the water at a level of 55 µg/l. Likens-Nickerson extraction gave comparable recoveries of this mixture at 55 µg/l and 11 µg/l.


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