Among the numerous derivatives of American cedarwood oil which are utilized in perfumery is a ketonic mixture obtained by the acetylation of the hydrocarbon fractions of this oil with acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride and catalysts such as zinc chloride, aluminum chloride, or boron trifluoride. This product possesses a warm woody odor and is sold under various trade names within the fragrance industry. These findings prompted us to investigate an ...
