C10H20O
156.26 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Citronellol
CAS106-22-9EC203-375-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Fragrance and flavor ingredient
Citronellol is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid found in citronella oils, with (+)-citronellol being the more common enantiomer. It is widely used as a fragrance and flavor ingredient.
Fragrance ingredient in perfumeryFlavor ingredient in food and beverages
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CAS 106-22-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
InChIKey
QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCO
Synonyms (37)
- (R)-(+)-.beta.-Citronellol
- (S)-(?)-beta-Citronellol
- .BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (R)-
- 2,3-Dihydrogeraniol
- 2,6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol
- 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTEN-1-OL
- 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
- 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
- 6-Octen-1-ol,7-dimethyl-
- Cephrol
- Citronellol
- Citronellol (Standard)
- Citronellol (natural)
- Citronellol, dl-
- DL-Citronellol
- Dihydrogeraniol
- Elenol
- Insect Repellent
- Levo-citronellol
- Rodinol
- acyclic monoterpenoid
- b-citronellol
- beta-Citronellol
- geranium oil saponified
- mite attractant
- nardus
- pelargonium geraniums
- rac-Citronellol