The Vespiary
The Hive => Chemicals & Equipment => Topic started by: Elementary on June 18, 2002, 03:43:00 PM
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I am looking at an aroma companys chemical list and they have alcohol with the following coding :
ALCOHOL C10
ALCOHOL C12
ALCOHOL C6
ALCOHOL C8
ALCOHOL C9
What the hell do these "C" numbers represent ?
John Lennon - Working Class Hero
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maybe the number of carbon atoms. C6 could be hexanol, C10 may be decanol. Just my guess, because such alcohols are required for esterification of aliphatic acids (fruity smell).
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Oh right, I see where you coming from.
So C2 would be ethanol.
Thanks for you help 8)
John Lennon - Working Class Hero