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W230915

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Citronellol

mixture of isomers, natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

3,7-dimethyl-6-octenol, Elenol

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About This Item

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:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.011
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

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.

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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


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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)
Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe).
Wu P, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 38(7), 1553-1555 (1990)
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)
Antibacterial effect of some essential oils administered alone or in combination with Norfloxacin
Rosato A, et al.
Phytomedicine, 14(11), 727-732 (2007)
Yu-Wen Su et al.
Planta medica, 76(15), 1666-1671 (2010-05-28)
Geranium oil has been used traditionally for diarrhea, dermatitis, and intestinal inflammation in East Asia. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of geranium oil's characteristic components, citronellol and geraniol, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) and

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