l-CitronellolTIC Code No. C101901 |
| Chemical Name | (3S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol | ||
| C10H20O | |||
| Synonym | |||
| CAS No. | 7540-51-4 | M.W. | 156.27 |
| Odor Description |
| Fresh, sweet-rosy odor |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in geranium oil. |
| Application Information |
| Widely used in many perfume compositions. Gives a clean, fresh, and natural rosy note to fragrances. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 25% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Good |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Fair |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Good |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Good |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 24 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Very diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Good | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (25/25) | 0.852-0.858 | Flash Point oC | 102 CC |
| [α]20D | -4.5o to -5.0o | ||
| GC MIN | 99% as Citronellol | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| CLogP | 3.253 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2309 | ||
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