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303461

Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-β-Citronellol

95%

Synonym(s):

(+)-β-Citronellol, (R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.27
Beilstein:
1721506
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]19/D +5.3°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

112-113 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

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-/m1/s1

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density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

bp

112-113 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

bp

225-226 °C (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)

bp

225-226 °C (lit.)

form

liquid

form

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Application

(R)-(+)-β-Citronellol can be used to prepare:
  • (R)-(+)-β-citronellyl acetate by treating with vinyl acetate via trans esterification reaction using immobilized Rhizomucor miehei lipase as biocatalyst.[1]
  • (R)-(+)-citronellal and (R)-(+)-citronellic acid by the oxidation reaction.[2]
  • Citronellol aziridine by treating with 2,2,2-trichloroethoxysulfonamide by intermolecular olefin aziridination.[3]

It can also be used as a starting material for the synthesis of (+)-integerrinecic acid lactone.[4]
(R)-(+)-β-Citronellol can undergo:
  • Oxidation to form (R)-(+)-citronellal,[5] an antifungal agent[6] and (R)-(+)-citronellic acid.[7]
  • Intermolecular olefin aziridination with 2,2,2-trichloroethoxysulfonamide to form citronellol aziridine for ring-opening reactions.[3]
  • Series of reactions to form α2δ-ligands for treating generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia.[8]

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

100 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Study of the antifungal potential of (r)-(+)-citronellal and its association with therapeutic agents used in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Medeiros CIS, et al.
Bioscience Journal, 33(2), 3041-3043 (2017)
Wuryatmo E
Application of citral to control postharvest diseases of oranges. (2011)
Diastereoselective, large-scale synthesis of ?-amino acids via asymmetric aza-Michael addition as ?2? ligands for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia.
Magano J, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 50(46), 6325-6328 (2009)
A very mild and chemoselective oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds.
De Luca L, et al.
Organic Letters, 3(19), 3041-3043 (2001)
A novel synthesis of (+)-integerrinecic acid lactone from R-(+) β-citronellol
White JD and Jayasinghe LR
Tetrahedron Letters, 29(18), 2139-2142 (1988)

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