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51381

(±)-β-Citronellol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757685
EC Number:
203-375-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721507
MDL number:
MFCD00002935
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

General description

Certan Vial

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wgk

WGK 2

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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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Lot/Batch Number
BCCM9499
BCCH6338
BCCF4751
BCCC1702
BCBT7088

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A Lapczynski et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46 Suppl 11, S103-S109 (2008-07-22)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of dl-citronellol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
Paola Gonzalez-Audino et al.
Archives of dermatological research, 303(5), 361-366 (2010-12-22)
The use of botanical compounds such as essential oils has recently become the subject of great interest as a natural means of pest control because of their ovicidal, larvicidal, or adulticidal activity against various insect species including head lice. We
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
51381-1ML04061832492643