l-Citronellyl PropionateTIC Code No. C128034 |
| Chemical Name | 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl propionoate | ||
| C13H24O2 | |||
| Synonym | |||
| CAS No. | 141-14-0 | M.W. | 212.33 |
| Odor Description |
| Fresh-rosy-fruity odor |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in tomato, rose oil, and geranium oil. |
| Application Information |
| Can be used at low concentrations in floral fragrances, but also with citrus notes such as bergamot. Also used in combination with citronellyl acetate. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 5% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Good |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Fair |
| Liquid Detergent | Fair | Wet Fabric | Good |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Good |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 24 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Fairly diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Fair | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (20/20) | 0.881-0.891 | Flash Point oC | 122 CC |
| [α]20D | -4o to 0o | ||
| GC MIN | 98% as Citronellyl propionate | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| CLogP | 4.728 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2316 | ||
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