Contribution to the Analysis of the Essential Oil of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don. – Determination of Ester Bonded Acids and Phenols

Molecules

Josip Mastelić¹  Olivera Politeo² 

[1] Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, N. Tesle 10/V, 21000 Split, Croatia; Fax: [phone]; E-mail:;Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, N. Tesle 10/V, 21000 Split, Croatia; Fax: [phone]; E-mail:

关键词: Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don;    essential oil;    ester bounded acids;    GC-FID;    GC-MS;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules13040795

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【 摘 要 】

The essential oil of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don (everlasting or Immortelle essential oil) was isolated by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC and GC-MS. Forty four compounds were identified. The main components were α-pinene (12.8%), 2-methyl-cyclohexyl pentanoate (11.1 %), neryl acetate (10.4%), 1,7-di-epi-α-cedrene (6.8%) and other compounds. The oil was fractionated and ester-containing fraction was hydrolysed with KOH/H₂SO₄. The liberated volatiles were analysed by GC and GC-MS: three phenols and twenty seven volatile carboxylic acids were identified [70% low fatty acids (C₂-C₅), 15% C₁₀-C₁₂ acids and 15% other acids]. The main acids were acetic acid (24.3%) propanoic acid (17.2%), 2-methylpropanoic acid (11.4%), dodecanoic acid (8.7%), 2-methylbutanoic acid (8.3%), (Z)-2-methylbutenoic acid (5.1%) and decanoic acid (4.6%). With respect to the identified bonded carboxylic acids, the minimal number of esters in the oil was twenty seven, but their overall quantity was probably larger due to different possible combinations of alcohols with acids to form esters. On the other hand, only six main esters were identified in the oil before fractionation and hydrolysis.

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