Optimization of the Vacuum Fractional Distillation Process for Enhancing the α-Guaiene of Patchouli Oil with Response Surface Methodology
α-guaiene is one of the primary sesquiterpene compounds used as a flavor and fragrance agent in patchouli oil. The fraction of patchouli oil that is rich in α-guaiene has been successfully isolated. In the present work, α-guaiene was isolated from crude patchouli oil through vacuum fractional distil...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Separations |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/9/469 |