Citronellol
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| Chemical name | 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol |
| Chemical formula | C10H20O |
| Molecular mass | 156.27 g/mol |
| CAS number | [106-22-9] |
| Density | 0.855 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | ? °C |
| Boiling point | 225 °C |
| SMILES | CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCO |
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Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol, is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Both enantiomers occur in nature. (+)-Citronellol, which is found citronella oils, is the more common isomer. (−)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose and geranium. Citronellol is used in perfumes.
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