Molecular formula: C16H26O2

Molecular weight: 250.38

Properties: White or white crystalline powder

Melting point: 120 - 124℃

Solubility: Soluble in ethanol and diethyl 4-methylbenzophenone, insoluble in water.

The earliest use of ambergris as a spice dates back to the 9th century BC. The Arabs discovered that it had a fixing effect on other natural oils. In the 14th century AD, ambergris became one of the most valuable spices along with civet and musk. Its aroma is unique and difficult to describe in words; it is warm, animal-like, exciting and mysterious.

Saffronol is an important synthetic fragrance of the ambergris type. When its content is 0.1%, the fragrance is intense, featuring cedarwood and oakmoss-like woody scents as well as tobacco notes. When the content is between 0.1 and 5 ppm, it has mushroom and earthy scents. As an effective flavor enhancer, it is often utilized in various industries. Saffronol is not only a key intermediate for synthesizing the rare and precious fragrance ambergris ether, but also an important intermediate for preparing pharmaceutically active compounds (such as the Acuminolide series, etc.).