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Citronellol

mixture of isomers, natural, ≥95%, FG

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Synonym(s):
3,7-dimethyl-6-octenol, Elenol
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
106-22-9
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2309
EC Number:
203-375-0
Council of Europe no.:
59
MDL number:
MFCD00002935
PubChem Substance ID:
329830472
Flavis number:
2.011
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥95%

composition

contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted Citronellol

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

fragrance allergen

citronellol

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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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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315 - H317 - H319

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

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Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of some essential oils.
Ando?an BC, et al.
Archives of Medical Research, 25(6), 860-864 (2002)
Phythochemical screening and anticonvulsant activity of Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt (Poaceae) leaf essential oil in rodents
Quintans-Junior LJ, et al.
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
Rosato A, et al.
Phytomedicine, 14(11), 727-732 (2007)
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.
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