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Citronellol

≥95%, FCC, FG

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Synonym(s):
3,7-dimethyl-6-octenol, Elenol
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2309
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
59
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.011
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

225 °C (lit.)

density

0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

waxy; floral; rose

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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(±)-Citronellal natural, ≥85%, FCC, FG

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grade

FG, Kosher

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

assay

≥95%

assay

≥95%

assay

99%

assay

≥85%

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

225 °C (lit.)

bp

225 °C (lit.)

bp

225-226 °C (lit.)

bp

207 °C (lit.)

density

0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

General description

Citronellol is a volatile monoterpenic primary alcohol mainly found in the essential oil of plants such as Pelargonium graveolens, Cymbopogon winterianus and Rosa damascena. It is also one of the glycosidically bound aroma compounds in ginger.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

224.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

107 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Phytomedicine, 15(8), 619-624 (2008)
Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe).
Wu P, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 38(7), 1553-1555 (1990)
Antibacterial effect of some essential oils administered alone or in combination with Norfloxacin
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Phytomedicine, 14(11), 727-732 (2007)
Renan G Brito et al.
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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.

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