Citronellol

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Template:Chembox header| Citronellol
Citronellol
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, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (−)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose (18-55%) and geranium.[1]

Citronellol is used in perfumes and insect repellents,[2] and as a mite attractant.[3]

Health & Safety information

The United States FDA considers citronellol as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe for food use).[4] Citronellol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy.[5]

See also


References

  1. Lawless, J., The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils ISBN 1-85230-661-0
  2. Taylor WG, Schreck CE. Chiral-phase capillary gas chromatography and mosquito repellent activity of some oxazolidine derivatives of (+)- and (-)-citronellol, J Pharm Sci. 1985 May;74(5)pp534-9.
  3. US EPA Citronellol Fact Sheet
  4. US EPA Citronellol Fact Sheet
  5. Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils

External links

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