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Synonym(s):
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.25
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
98%
refractive index
n20/D 1.454 (lit.)
bp
121-122 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
density
0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC(CC\C=C(\C)C)CC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C10H18O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,9H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)
InChI key
GJWSUKYXUMVMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Citronellic acid, β-methyl branched acid, is a terepenoid. It is a major component isolated from the leaf oils of Pelargonium species.
Application
(R)-(+)-Citronellic acid was used in synthesis of stereoisomers of 3,11- dimethylnonacosan-2-one and 29-hydroxy-3,11-dimethylnonacosan-2-one.3
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Skin Irrit. 2
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
235.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
113 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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M L Hector et al.
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 9(5), 562-565 (1993-09-01)
Eighteen non-sibling mutants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO were isolated that were deficient in the utilization of the β-methyl branched acid citronellic acid but not in the utilization of the unbranched n-octanoic acid (Cau mutants). These mutants are also deficient in
Citronellic acid: A major component in two Pelargonium species (Geraniaceae).
Lis-Balchin M and Roth G.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 11(1), 83-85 (1999)
Stereocontrolled synthesis of all of the possible stereoisomers of 3, 11-dimethylnonacosan-2-one and 29-hydroxy-3, 11-dimethylnonacosan-2-one: The female sex pheromone of the german cockroach.
Mori K, et al.
Tetrahedron, 37(7), 1329-1340 (1981)
Aaron D Gross et al.
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