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β-Citronellol

95%

Synonym(s):

(±)-β-Citronellol, beta-Citronellol, 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
106-22-9
Molecular Weight:
156.27
Beilstein:
1721507
EC Number:
203-375-0
MDL number:
MFCD00002935
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24893050
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

~0.02 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(CCO)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 2

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Renan G Brito et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 112(4), 215-221 (2012-10-06)
Citronellol (CT) is a monoterpenoid alcohol present in the essential oil of many medicinal plants, such as Cymbopogon citratus. We evaluated the antinociceptive effects of CT on orofacial nociception in mice and investigated the central pathway involved in the effect.
M Spiller et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 120(7), 1461-1471 (2010-01-20)
The scent of flowers is a very important trait in ornamental roses in terms of both quantity and quality. In cut roses, scented varieties are a rare exception. Although metabolic profiling has identified more than 500 scent volatiles from rose
Eden Arazi et al.
Frontiers in pharmacology, 11, 704-704 (2020-06-09)
Potassium K2P ("leak") channels conduct current across the entire physiological voltage range and carry leak or "background" currents that are, in part, time- and voltage-independent. The activity of K2P channels affects numerous physiological processes, such as cardiac function, pain perception
Karin Förster-Fromme et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 87(3), 859-869 (2010-05-22)
Terpenes are a huge group of natural compounds characterised by their predominantly pleasant smell. They are built up by isoprene units in cyclic or acyclic form and can be functionalised by carbonyl, hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and by presence of
Joana F A Bastos et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 106(4), 331-337 (2009-12-17)
Citronellol is an essential oil constituent from the medicinal plants Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon winterianus and Lippia alba which are thought to possess antihypertensive properties. Citronellol-induced cardiovascular effects were evaluated in this study. In rats, citronellol (1-20 mg/kg, i.v.) induced hypotension
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