3,3-Dimethyl-8,9-dinorbornan-2-ol

BeschreibungFenchyl alcohol has a camphor-like odor with citrus notes and a bitter, lime-like flavor. It is synthesized by reduction of fenchone or from pine terpenes.

OccurrenceBoth the α- and the β-fenchyl alcohols are reported found in nature; in mixture, they are present in the essential oils of Picea alba, Pinus silvestris, pine oil, Artemisia santolinaefolia, and others; the isofenchyl alcohol (1,5,5-trimethyl-2-norbor- nanol) is not found in nature Reported found in citrus peel oils, grape, grape brandy, hop oil, nutmeg, rosemary, pepper, beer, tea, Ocimum basilicum, cognac, fennel and eucalyptus oil

VerwendenFenchol is a hop-derived aroma compound commonly found in beer.