Iron

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Colourless, aromatic smelling (cedar wood, violet scent) oil with the molecular formula C14H22 O which is soluble in ethanol and ether and slightly soluble in water. Iron is a mixture of methyl homologues of jonon. Iron is extracted from the Rhizoma Iridis. It is also found in violets, snowdrops and levkots.

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Use as a fragrance in cosmetic products

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer