Cyclohexanol has a sharp, camphoraceous odor with a distinct medicinal and solvent-like character, reminiscent of menthol or eucalyptus but coarser. A dry, slightly woody-earthy undertone develops as it evaporates. It is more of an industrial/chemical intermediate than a fine-fragrance material.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Colorless crystalline needles, liquefying in moist air, melting at 25°C.
Soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils. Cyclohexanol will dissolve in water at room temperature.
Warm-camphoraceous odor.
Bitter-camphoraceous taste.
Finds some use in masking odors for industrial purposes, but is of little use as such in general perfumery.
1) by reduction of Cyclohexanone. 2) by hydrogenation of Phenol in the presence of a catalyst. This is the most common commercial method.