Abstract
The essential oil of freshly distilled leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis L. was found to contain 3-octanone, a compound hitherto not reported to be present in this oil. Identification was established by comparing the gas chromatographic retention time and by mass spectrometry.
Received: 1977-10-20
Published Online: 2014-6-2
Published in Print: 1978-2-1
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