Citronellol
| Citronellol | |
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 (+)-Citronellol (left) and (-)-citronellol
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3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol |
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Other names
(±)-β-Citronellol; |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 106-22-9  |
| ChemSpider | 13850135 |
| UNII | P01OUT964K |
| KEGG | C09849 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:50462 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL395827 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H20O |
| Molar mass | 156.27 g mol−1 |
| Density | 0.855 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point |
225 °C, 498 K, 437 °F |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol, is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Both enantiomers occur in nature. (+)-Citronellol, which is found in citronella oils, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (−)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose (18-55%) and Pelargonium geraniums.[1]
Citronellol is used in perfumes and insect repellents,[2] and as a mite attractant.[3] It is also a raw material for the production of rose oxide. The United States FDA considers citronellol as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food use.[3] Citronellol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Lawless, J., The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils ISBN 1-85230-661-0
- ^ Taylor WG, Schreck CE. (1985). "Chiral-phase capillary gas chromatography and mosquito repellent activity of some oxazolidine derivatives of (+)- and (-)-citronellol". J Pharm Sci. 74 (5): 534–539. doi:10.1002/jps.2600740508. PMID 2862274.
- ^ a b US EPA Citronellol Fact Sheet
- ^ Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils
