W230915

Citronellol

mixture of isomers, natural, ≥95%, FG

• Synonym(s): 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenol, Elenol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C=CHCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 106-22-9
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• FEMA Number: 2309
• EC Number: 203-375-0
• Council of Europe no.: 59
• MDL number: MFCD00002935
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830472
• Flavis number: 2.011
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H317,H319
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 224.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 107 °C - closed cup