Solvent Chemicals-19

Nootkatone is a naturally occurring sesquiterpenoid with a grapefruit-like odor and slightly bitter in taste. It was first isolated from the heartwood of Cupressus nootkatensis (Alaska cedar) (Leonhardt and Berger 2015). Minute amount of it can be found in grapefruit and pummel.

Triacetin, is the organic compound with the formula C3H5(OCOCH3)3. It is classified as a triglyceride, i.e., the triester of glycerol. It is a colorless, viscous, and odorless liquid with a high boiling point and a low melting point.

Is a saline laxative that is thought to work by increasing fluid in the small intestine.

It is white, crystalline powder or white, granular crystals, slightly deliquescent in moist air, freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol.

Is a sterile solution used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar).

A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is also a part of many substances in the body that give energy to cells.

Is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2CN. This colorless oily aromatic liquid is an important precursor to numerous compounds in organic chemistry.

Methanethiol is a colorless gas that smells like rotten cabbage. It is a natural substance found in the blood, brain, and other tissues of humans and other animals. It is also one of the main chemicals responsible for bad breath and flatulence in humans.

Pure n-amyl acetate is a clear, colorless liquid. Commercial grades may be yellow. All grades have a banana-like odor.

Is used for a wide range of applications including as a preservative in personal care formulations, as a synergistic component in broad spectrum anti-bacterial agents, and as a perfume fixative.