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citronellol

3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol


Material Info

FEMA 2309
CAS 106-22-9
EINECS 203-375-0
JECFA Food Flavoring 1219
CoE Number 59
Organoleptic Notes
  • 1. Odor Type: floral Odor Strength:medium
  • Substantivity:56 hour(s) at 100.00 %
  • floral leathery waxy rose citrus
  • Odor Description:at 100.00 %. floral leather waxy rose bud citrusLuebke, William tgsc, (1981)
  • Odor sample from: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
  • floral rose sweet citrus green fatty terpenic
  • Odor Description:Floral, rosy, sweet, citrus with green fatty terpene nuancesMosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 1, 31, (1991)
Odor floral
floral, leathery, waxy, rose, citrus, sweet, green, fatty, terpenic
Flavor floral
floral, rose, sweet, green, fruity, citrus,
Material Notes alcohol form of citronellal; found in rose oil. Occurs in many essential oils, usually as a partial racemate. Obt. mainly from geranium oil or synthetically. Flavour for use in citrus compositions

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. (Wikipedia)

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