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27483

(−)-β-Citronellol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

β-Rhodinol, (S)-(−)-β-Citronellol, (S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
7540-51-4
Molecular Weight:
156.27
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329752998
EC Number:
231-415-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721505
MDL number:
MFCD00063214
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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

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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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCP2655
BCCK8984
BCCF7295
BCBZ1750
BCBV1904

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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)
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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
27483-5ML-F04061826163016
27483-1ML-F04061826163009