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(−)-β-Citronellol

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
β-Rhodinol, (S)-(−)-β-Citronellol, (S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
7540-51-4
Molecular Weight:
156.27
Beilstein:
1721505
EC Number:
231-415-7
MDL number:
MFCD00063214
PubChem Substance ID:
329752998
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −5.3±0.2°, neat

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.456

bp

221-224 °C

density

0.854 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

C[C@H](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/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-JTQLQIEISA-N

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General description

Citronellol is a monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils of Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt. S-(−)-isomer that is less common. It is prevalent in geranium and citronella oils.

Application

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Other Notes

Chiral building block

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315 - H317 - H319

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - DIN 51758

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K. Mori et al.
Liebigs Ann. Chem., 717-717 (1988)
Study of anticonvulsant effect of citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, in rodents.
de Sousa DP, et al.
Neuroscience Letters, 401(3), 231-235 (2006)
Joana F A Bastos et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 106(4), 331-337 (2009-12-17)
Citronellol is an essential oil constituent from the medicinal plants Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon winterianus and Lippia alba which are thought to possess antihypertensive properties. Citronellol-induced cardiovascular effects were evaluated in this study. In rats, citronellol (1-20 mg/kg, i.v.) induced hypotension
Karin Förster-Fromme et al.
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