Citronellol

Citronellol

(+)-Citronellol (left) and (-)-citronellol
IUPAC name

3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
Other names

(±)-β-Citronellol;
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number 106-22-9 Y
ChemSpider 13850135 Y
UNII P01OUT964K Y
KEGG C09849 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:50462 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL395827 Y
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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
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lawless, J., The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils ISBN 1-85230-661-0
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ a b US EPA Citronellol Fact Sheet
  4. ^ Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils