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(S)-(−)-β-Citronellol

≥97%

Synonym(s):

β-Rhodinol, (S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
7540-51-4
Molecular Weight:
156.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24858126
EC Number:
231-415-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721505
MDL number:
MFCD00063214
Assay:
≥97%
Form:
liquid

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Product Name

(S)-(−)-β-Citronellol, ≥97%

InChI key

QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-JTQLQIEISA-N

InChI

1S/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3/t10-/m0/s1

SMILES string

C[C@H](CCO)CC\C=C(\C)C

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥97%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −4.5°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

225-226 °C (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

Quality Level

100

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Shalinder Kaur et al.
Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences, 66(5-6), 260-266 (2011-08-05)
Citronellol, an oxygenated monoterpene, is found naturally in the essential oils of several aromatic plants and has been reported to exhibit growth inhibitory and pesticidal activities. However, its mechanism of action is largely unexplored. We investigated the effect of citronellol
Yu-Wen Su et al.
Planta medica, 76(15), 1666-1671 (2010-05-28)
Geranium oil has been used traditionally for diarrhea, dermatitis, and intestinal inflammation in East Asia. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of geranium oil's characteristic components, citronellol and geraniol, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) and
Sarah Gilpin et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 21(1), 41-48 (2010-02-09)
Geraniol and citronellol are commonly used fragrance components in consumer products. Both are listed as alleged fragrance allergens that should be declared in the European Union when used in cosmetics and consumer products. Such allergenic potential is determined largely by
Aimi Aishah Arifin et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(19), 9318-9320 (2011-08-13)
The present work aims to address the gas-phase biotransformation of geraniol into citronellol using growing cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast) in a continuous-closed-gas-loop bioreactor (CCGLB). This study revealed that the gaseous geraniol had a severe effect on the production
Gajanan B Zore et al.
Mycoses, 54(4), e99-109 (2010-03-27)
Fluconazole (FLC) susceptibility of isolates of Candida spp., (n = 42) and efficacy as well as mechanism of anti-Candida activity of three constituents of geranium oil is evaluated in this study. No fluconazole resistance was observed among the clinical isolates
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