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C83201

β-Citronellol

95%

Synonym(s):

(±)-β-Citronellol, beta-Citronellol, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
106-22-9
Molecular Weight:
156.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24893050
EC Number:
203-375-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721507
MDL number:
MFCD00002935
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(CCO)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

224.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

107 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Renan G Brito et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 112(4), 215-221 (2012-10-06)
Citronellol (CT) is a monoterpenoid alcohol present in the essential oil of many medicinal plants, such as Cymbopogon citratus. We evaluated the antinociceptive effects of CT on orofacial nociception in mice and investigated the central pathway involved in the effect.
M Spiller et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 120(7), 1461-1471 (2010-01-20)
The scent of flowers is a very important trait in ornamental roses in terms of both quantity and quality. In cut roses, scented varieties are a rare exception. Although metabolic profiling has identified more than 500 scent volatiles from rose
Karin Förster-Fromme et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 87(3), 859-869 (2010-05-22)
Terpenes are a huge group of natural compounds characterised by their predominantly pleasant smell. They are built up by isoprene units in cyclic or acyclic form and can be functionalised by carbonyl, hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and by presence of
Michiko Katsukawa et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 75(5), 1010-1012 (2011-05-21)
We evaluated the effects of rose oil on the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Citronellol and geraniol, the major components of rose oil, activated PPARα and γ, and suppressed LPS-induced COX-2 expression in cell culture assays, although the
Renan G Brito et al.
Journal of natural medicines, 66(4), 637-644 (2012-02-22)
We describe the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of citronellol (CT) in rodents. CT, a monoterpene alcohol, is a naturally occurring monoterpene compound prevalent in essential oils of various aromatic plant species, such as Cymbopogon citratus. In mice, when evaluated against
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SKUGTIN
C83201-100G04061833522141
C83201-5G04061833522158

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